1.

Explain the reasons for the following:

a) Design period for water supply project shall normally not exceed 30
years
b) In recent years, the coverage of water supply using groundwater
source has been reduced from 95% to 80% in Bangladesh
2. What points are to be kept in view in the design of distribution
system?
3. Calculate total vertical stress, water pressure and effective vertical
stress at the depth of 8m below the ground surface. Assume unit
weight of water  w  9.81KN / m 3

4. Sketch the typical moisture density relation for a cohesive soil under
two different levels of compaction effort and show the related forces
(OMC, MDD, Zero Air, Void line). What is the use of Standard
Proctor Test?
5. What is N Value as applied to soil testing? What corrections are
required to the N values obtained from field test?
6. A Ditch of 600 m 3 volume has to be filled using native soil with a
relative compaction of 95% Standard Proctor Maximum Density.
Maximum Standard Proctor Dry Density of the native soil is 17.6
KN/ m 3 . Calculate the amount of native soil (by weight) required to
fill the ditch.
7. A pipe is to be laid in a purely cohesive soil having undrained
cohesion, Cu  30KPa. Calculate the maximum depth up to which a
vertical trench can be excavated in the soil without providing any
lateral support. Assume  w  20KN / m3
 h  z tan 2 (45   / 2)  2c tan(45   / 2) for passive condition
 h  z tan 2 (45   / 2)  2c tan(45   / 2) for active condition
8. What are the difference between compaction and consolidation?
9. A sphere weighting 5 kips rests on a smooth plane inclined at an angle
45 with the horizontal and against a smooth vertical wall. What is the
reactions at the contact surface A & B.

10.Determine the centroid of the area shown below:

11.A Portal frame fixed at the base is subjected to lateral load of 30 kips
at the top. Using an approximate approach determine the maximum
column moment.

12. A column with the cross section shown below with

f c  4ksi and f y  60ksi is subjected to a concentric axial load. The
'

column section is reinforced with 8#8 bars. Calculate the ultimate

axial load capacity of the column.
13.Draw a transverse vertical cross section of a typical national highway
mentioning the materials in different layers
14.Name 5 different types of partiotion walls depending on the
construction material.
15.Name 5 different procedures for the site soil exploration.
16.Show the typical reinforcements in the following RC structures
a) a continuous beam b) two way slab c) stair
17.Name two properties of the following materials used in civil
engineering constructions: Brick, Sand, Water, Cement, Aggregates
18.Write down two characteristics for the following:
a) Railway sleeper, b) Sewer pipes c) Well irrigation d) varnishing e)
seasoned timber.
19.Write down in a single line, the purpose of the following works.
a) River training b) canal lining c) piles d) damp proofing e) sewerage
treatment
20.What is creep & what is its effect?
21.What are the causes of failure of foundations and what are their
remedial measures?
22.What do you mean by bearing capacity of soil? How can you improve
the bearing capacity of soil and make foundation on weak soil?
23.What is reinforced concrete? Explain the parts played by steel in
reinforced concrete. State merits and demerits of reinforcement
concrete over ordinary plain concrete.
24.What is difference between one way slabs & two way slabs? In our
country, what basis or formula is followed in order to determine
minimum thickness of two way slab? Why corner reinforcement is felt
essential in case of two way slab?
25.Define bending moment & shear force
26.Classify steel used in reinforced concrete in respect of carbon
contents. Mention where t different steels are used. Give properties of
high tensile steel? Why mild steel is not preferred generally in RCC
Work now-a-days.
27.Define with illustrations and examples: a) poisson’s ratio b) effective
span c) porosity of soil d) loamy soil e) Moment of inertia
28.What is meant by ultimate strength of concrete, Mild steel rod,
deformed bar and tor steel.
29.What are the factor of safety taken in designing of RC structures such
as slab, bridge, beam, culvert etc.
30.What do you mean by expansion joint? What are the steps taken in
expansion joint? What are the steps taken in expansion joint for water
prevention and also for transfer of load.
31.Draw cross sections of different types of earthen dam with property.
32.What is rigid pavement & flexible pavement? Which one do you think
is suitable in the context of Bangladesh? Justify your opinion with
examples.
33.Explain the functions of joints in rigid pavement. Show different types
of reinforcement used in rigid pavements.
34.What is bond stress? Explain what will happen if bond stress exceeds
the allowable limit. What are the steps taken to keep the bond stress
within allowable limit? If the beam in simply supported at what
section bond stress is maximum?
35.Find the depth of foundation D using Rankine’s formula for sand wet
soil. Assume bearing capacity of soil = 1 ton/ft2, wt of soil = 110
lb/ft3. Angle of response of sand wet soil = 15 degree.
36.What are the objectives of seasoning of timber? Explain one method
of seasoning for timber which is commonly used in Bangladesh.
37.L = 10, D = 12, what is the value of Nc for circular rectangular
footing?
38.What is the difference between modified & standard proctor test.
39.Where is shupfoot rollers used for compacting soil?
40.What is fully compensated raft foundation?
41.Draw center for: pool, valley, slope.
42.Deflection angle of circular curve = 60 degree, r = 1200 pc at station
238  22 . Calculate length & station point at PT.
43.Write down steps in planning & design of a small new water supply
project.
44.What are the causes of taste and odor in water?
45.Write down hydraulic formula: Chezy, Kutter-Ganguillet, Manning,
Crimp and burges, Hazen cuilliam formula.
46.An 18” sewer with n=0.013 is laid on a grade of 0.015. a) capacity
when flowing held full. b) velocity when depth of flow = 4.5”
47.What are the significance or importance of pore water pressure during
construction (compaction) of an earthen dam?
48.Determine the following structure stable/unstable, determinate or
indeterminate.

49.Convert the following whole circle bearings to quadrantal bearing.

1) 22 0 30 ' 2) 170 012 ' 3) 2110 54 ' 4) 327 0 24 '
50. Convert the following whole quadrantal bearing to circle bearings.
1) N 12 0 24 ' E 2) S 310 36 ' E 3) S 680 6 ' W 4) N 50 42 ' W
51.The following are observed fore bearings of the line.
1) AB 12 0 24 ' 2) BC 119 0 48' 3) CD 266 0 30 ' 4) DE 354 018' 5) PQ N
18 0 0 ' E 6) QR S 12 0 24 ' E 7) RS S 59 018' W 8) ST N 86 012 ' W. Find
their back bearing.
52.Determine the spacing of the drain from the following given data:
Annual rainfall = 100 cm
Drainage coefficient = 1% to be drained in 34 hrs.
Depth of impervious layer from land surface = 10 m
Depth of highest position of water table below land surface = 1.5
Depth of drain below land surface = 2m
Permeability of soil = 10 4 m/s