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  1. A point load of 700 kN is applied on the surface of thick layer of clay. Using Boussinesq's elastic analysis, the estimated vertical stress (σv) at a depth of 2 m and a radial distance of 1.0 m from the point of application of the load, is :

  2. A.
    47.5 kPa
    B.
    47.6 kPa
    C.
    47.7 kPa
    D.
    47.8 kPa

  3. The liquid limit (LL), plastic limit (PL) and shrinkage limit (SL) of a cohesive soil satisfy the relation

  4. A.
    LL > PL < SL
    B.
    LL > PL > SL
    C.
    LL < PL < SL
    D.
    LL < PL > SL

  5. A propped cantilever beam of span L, is loaded with uniformly distributed load of intensity w/unit length, all through the span. Bending moment at the fixed end is,


  6. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular horizontal channel is 10.30. The Froude Number at the beginning of the jump is :

  7. A.
    5.64
    B.
    7.63
    C.
    8.05
    D.
    13.61

  8. Shear centre for an angle-purlin as shown in the below figure is located at,

  9. A.
    X
    B.
    Y
    C.
    Z
    D.
    none

  10. If φ = nominal diameter of reinforcing bar, fs = compressive stress in the bar and fbd= design bond stress of concrete, the anchorage length, La of straight bar in compression is equal to :


  11. Alligator or map cracking is the common type of failure in

  12. A.
    concrete pavements
    B.
    bituminous surfacing
    C.
    gravel roads
    D.
    WBM construction

  13. A steel beam supporting loads from the floor slab as well as from wall is termed as

  14. A.
    Stringer beam
    B.
    Lintel beam
    C.
    Spandrel beam
    D.
    Header beam

  15. For an anisotropic soil, permeabilities in x and y directions are kx and ky respectively in a two dimensional flow. The effective permeability keq for the soil is given by

  16. A.
    kx + ky
    B.
    kx/ky
    C.
    (kx2 + ky2)1/2
    D.
    (kxky)1/2

  17. Chemical oxygen Demand (COD) of a sample is always greater than Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) since it represents :

  18. A.
    biodegradable organic matter only
    B.
    biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic matter
    C.
    non-biodegradable organic matter
    D.
    inorganic matter