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  1. The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method, is equal to :

  2. A.
    the degree of statical indeterminacy
    B.
    the degree of kinematic indeterminacy
    C.
    the number of joints in the structure
    D.
    none of the above

  3. Maximum size of a fillet weld for a plate of square edge is

  4. A.
    1.5 mm less than the thickness of the plate
    B.
    one half of the thickness of the plate
    C.
    thickness of the plate itself
    D.
    1.5 mm more than the thickness of the plate

  5. The treatment that should be given to the water from a deep tube well is :

  6. A.
    pre-settling only
    B.
    coagulation and flocculation only
    C.
    filtration only
    D.
    disinfection only

  7. On sag (or valley) curves the available sight distance is determined based on :

  8. A.
    design speed
    B.
    height of obstacle
    C.
    height of driver eye
    D.
    night-time driving conditions

  9. In a steady radial flow into an intake, the velocity is found to vary as (1/r2), where r is the radial distance. The acceleration of the flow is proportional to

  10. A.
    1/r5
    B.
    1/r3
    C.
    1/r4
    D.
    1/r

  11. The wall shown in the below figure has failed. The cause of failure or the error made in the design of the failded wall is :

  12. A.
    deep slip surface failure
    B.
    overturning
    C.
    no proper drainage in the clay backfill
    D.
    translational failure

  13. The span to depth ratio limit is specified in IS : 456-1978 for the reinforced concrete beams, in order to ensure that the

  14. A.
    tensile crack width is below a limit
    B.
    shear failure is avoided
    C.
    stress in the tension reinforcement is less than the allowable value
    D.
    deflection of the beam is below a limiting value

  15. A two span beam with an internal hinge is shown below.

    The conjugate beam corresponding to this beam is


  16. Some of the structural strength of a clayey material that is lost by remoulding is slowly recovered with time. This property of soils to undergo an isothermal gel-to-soil-to-gel transformation upon agitation and subsequent rest is termed :

  17. A.
    Isotropy
    B.
    Anisotropy
    C.
    Thixotropy
    D.
    Allotropy

  18. The capacities of "One-way 1.5 m wide sidewalk (persons per hour)" and "One-way 2-lane urban road (PCU per hour, with no frontage access, no standing vehicles and very little cross traffic)" are respectively.

  19. A.
    1200 and 2400
    B.
    1800 and 2000
    C.
    1200 and 1500
    D.
    2000 and 1200