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Civil Service Common Examination for Technical Graduates 2007 PaperIII: SubjectSpecialization (Civil Engineering) Date: 14th November 2007 Roll No.: MaximumTime -150 min. MaximumMarks -100

"READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY" '. 1. Under the provision of Civil Service CommoR'E~amination for Technical Graduates Procedures, candidates shall write his/herRoll No. only on Question-<:um Answer Book in the spaceprovided only. 2. Use eitherBlue or Black ink only for written part andPencils only for sketches. 8 3. No other particulars,which would indicate the identity of a candidate,shall be written on this. Any candidates found guilty of writing his particularsand making any identification marks on and/or in this book shall be disqualified from the consideration for future employment. 4. This book is the property of RCSC and shall not be taken away from the examinationhall. This book consistsof 17pagesandno pageshallbe removedor tom.i 5. Candidateswill not be allowed to carry any papersinside the ExaminationHall except Admit Card and Non-programmable Calculators. 6. Candidates will be requiredto producethe Admit Card while enteringthe ExaminationHall andasand whendemanded by the concerned authorities. 7. DO NOT write anything during the first 15 minutes. This time is provided to read the Instructionscarefullyandto verify the book. e 8. This paper has two sections,namely Section A and Section B, each carrying 50 marks. Section A consistsof 35 questionsand you have to answer all the questions. Section B consistsof two questionsand you have to answer only one question. Write answersfor these questions clearly and legibly on the book itself, in the designatedspace only. Additional answer sheets will be providedif required. 9. Once the examination begins, you will not be allowed to ask questions or borrow calculators/drawing instruments or leavethe examination hall. 10. Any candidatewho completesthe examinationbefore stipulated time will be required to closethe book and sit quietly, till you areallowedto leavethe hall.

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The Standard Penetration Test is the most commonly used in-situ test for cohesionless soils, especially for determining: a) Specific Density and Angle of Repose b) Specific Density and Angle of Shearing Resistance c) Relative Density and Angle of Repose d) Relative Density and Angle of Shearing Resistance If the load passes through the shear centre then there shall be: a) Only bending in the cross section b) No bending in the cross section c) Only twisting in the cross section d) No twisting in the cross section Bituminous materials are used in highway construction primarily because of: a) Cementing and water-proofing properties b) Load bearing capacities c) High gravities d) Blackspecific color which facilitates road markings Area of the Shear Force Diagram is equal to the: a) Load at the point b) Bending Moment at the point c) Shear Force at the point d) Maximum Bending Moment at the point The particle size distribution curves are extremely useful for classification of: a) Fine grained soils b) Coarse grained soils c) Both coarse and fine grained soils d) Silts and clays
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10. A soil having particles of nearly the samesizeis known as: a) Well graded b) Uniformly graded c) Poorly graded d) Gapgraded 11. Which of the following load combination is not used in the design: a) DeadLoad + Live Load b) DeadLoad + Live Load + Wind Load c) DeadLoad + Earthquake Load + Live Load d) DeadLoad + Earthquake Load + Wind Load 8 12. The effective length of compressionmembers, effectively held in position and restrained against rotation at both ends: a) O.55L b) O.65L c) O.75L d) O.85L 13. Water hammer in pipe is due to: a) excessive leakageof flowing fluid b) bursting of pipe underhigh fluid pressure c) sudden stoppage of flow by closureof a valve d) hitting of pipe with a hammer

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14. What type of soil retaining structure is most suitable for saturated gravelly soils: a) Random Rubble Masonry Walls b) Dry Rubble Masonry Walls c) Gabion Boxes d) Reinforced Concrete Walls 15. Curing of concrete is done to: a) Replenish the water lost due to evaporation from the surface b) Replenish the water required for hydration of cement c) Keep the concrete surface clean and neat d) Reduce the heat evolved from the hydration of cement 16. The mixing of asphaltic bitumen with volatile solvents to improve the workability material is called: a) Emulsion b) Asphaltic Bitumen c) Cut back Bitumen d) Road Tar 17. Euler's Buckling formula is applicable for columns: a) which are initially straight b) having initial curvature c) Subjected to eccentric loads d) Subjected to truly axial loads 18. Which form of the channel is non-exponential: a) Rectangular channel b) Triangular channel c) Trapezoidal channel d) Parabolic channel 19. The total rainfall in a catchment area 1200 Km2 during a 6-hr storm is 16cm while the surface runoff due to the storm is 1.2xl08 m3. The cDindex is: a) 0.1 cm/hr b) 1.0 cm/hr c) 0.2 cm/hr d) 2.0 cm/hr 20. Method of sections is more suitable when: e) Only reactions at the supports are desired t) Only forces in few of the members are desired g) Only forces in few of the members away from the supports are desired h) Forces in all the members are desired 21. In a) b) c) d) the English Bond of brickwork, the bricks are laid with: stretchersplaced in each layers only headersplaced in each layers only either headers or stretchersplaced in each course headersand stretchers placed in alternate courses
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22. Soaphelps in cleaning clothesbecause: a) dirt is absorbed b) thereoccursa changein thechemicalconstituents of soap c) surfacetensionof the solutionis decreased d) solutionbecomes moreviscous 23. For the shear force to be uniform throughout the span of a simply supported beam, it should carry: a) a concentrated load at mid-span b) u.d.l overits span c) a couple at mid-span d) a coupleanywhereon its span 24. The analysisof rate is done to derive: a) Unit costof the building b) Unit costof item of work c) Unit costof work d) Unit costof whole work 25. The workability of concreteis measured in terms of slump, match List I with List II using codes givenbelow: Code List I works A Concrete roadworks B Ordin RCC works for beams C Columns & thin vertical sections D MassConcrete E VibratedConcrete Code i ii iii iv ABC 1 2 3 4 4 5 2 1 5 3 D 4 5 1 3 2 E 5 2 3 4 1 Tick Code 1 2 3 4 5 List II slum 25 to 50mm 75 to 150mm 12to 25mm 20 to 30mm 50 to 100mm

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26. The following are the common defects in painting, match List I with List II using codes given below: Code A B C D E List I de ects Wrinklin Discoloration Exudation ChaIkin Blisterin Code 1 2 3 4 5 List II (cause Due to excess of moisture Lar e thicknessof aint Deficienc of oil Characteristics of certainknots Due to resence of knots

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below: Code A List I (de nition Max. deflection of a simply supported beam of span1 carrying conc. load Wat the centre is Slope of a simply supported beam of length 1 at the supports carrying u..d.lof intensity w per unit len th is Deflection at the free end of a cantilever of span 1 carrying a conc.load Wat the free end is Max. slope of a cantilever of span1 carrying a u.d.l of intensity w per unit length is D 2 Tick Code 1 List II ormula) Wl3 -

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31. A beam AB of span 5m is simply supported at A and B. A cantilever beamDC of length 3m which is fixed at D meetsthe beamAB at midpoint C, thereby forming a rigid joint at C. A vertical load of 200KN is applied vertically at common joint C. Find out reactions at ends of simply supported beam.

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Question 1: A reinforced cement concrete building was proposed to be constructed on a marshy area. The site being inaccessible machineries cannot be deployed. The designer initially proposed to have isolated footings as the foundation assuming the soil bearing capacity of 150KN/m2, however on physical observation and test at the site, the soil bearing capacity was found to be much less than the assumedvalue. Therefore, the contractor proposed to relocate the building to a more stable place; however this proposal was turned down and the contractor was asked to make all the necessarychanges required and to construct the building on the proposed area only. a) You as the soil engineer, how you would carry out the investigation and recommend the remedial measures,describe briefly. (15 marks)

b) You as the designer, what changes would you make. Describe briefly and if necessary give some sketchesto substantiate your justifications. (15 marks)

c) You as the site engineer, how would you carry out the foundation excavation works in such harsh conditions, describe briefly. And also prepare the work plan upto the plinth level with the duration of 30 days. (20 marks)

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What would havebeenthe materialconsumption. List only the basicmaterialslike cement,sandand stones. (10 marks)

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