Q. The cross-section of a built-up wooden beam as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale) is subjected to a vertical shear force of 8 kN. The beam is symmetrical about the neutral axis (N.A.) shown, and the moment of inertia about N.A. is 1.5×109 mm4. Considering that the nails at the location P ...

Q. A rectangular open channel has a width of 5 m and a bed slope of 0.001. For a uniform flow of depth 2 m, the velocity is 2 m/s. The Manning’s roughness coefficient for the channel is (A) 0.002         (B) 0.017         (C) 0.033        (D) 0.050 Ans: 0.017  

Q. A concentrated load of 500 kN is applied on an elastic half space. The ratio of the increase in vertical normal stress at depths of 2 m and 4 m along the point of the loading, as per Boussinesq’s theory, would be____________                Solution:

Q. A soil has specific gravity of its solids equal to 2.65. The mass density of water is 1000 kg/m3. Considering zero air voids and 10% moisture content of the soil sample, the dry density (in kg/m3, round off to 1 decimal place) would be______________        Solution:

Q. The probability that the annual maximum flood discharge will exceed 25000 m3/s, at least once in next 5 years is found to be 0.25. The return period of this flood event (in years, round off to 1 decimal place) is ________________ Solution: Probability to exceed maximum discharge at least ...

Q. A circular duct carrying water gradually contracts from a diameter of 30 cm to 15 cm. The figure (not drawn to scale) shows the arrangement of differential manometer attached to the duct. When the water flows, the differential manometer shows a deflection of 8 cm of mercury (Hg). The ...

Q. The maximum number of vehicles observed in any five minute period during the peak hour is 160. If the total flow in the peak hour is 1000 vehicles, the five minute peak hour factor (round off to 2 decimal places) is _________________________ Sol: The five-minute peak hour factor for ...

Q. For a given loading on a rectangular plain concrete beam with an overall depth of 500 mm, the compressive strain and tensile strain developed at the extreme fibers are of the same magnitude of 2.5×10-4. The curvature in the beam cross-section (in m-1, round off to 3 decimal places), is _ ...

Q. Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant? (A) Ozone (B) Carbon Monoxide (C) Hydrocarbon (D) Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) Solution: Ozone Solution: Secondary pollutants are type of pollutant that is formed in the atmosphere. These pollutants are not emitted directly ...

Q. A retaining wall of height H with smooth vertical backface supports a backfill inclined at an angle b with the horizontal. The backfill consists of cohesionless soil having angle of internal friction f. If the active lateral thrust acting on the wall is Pa, which one of the following statements ...