Written Test for the Post of Diploma Engineer (Civil)

1.

The maximum support reaction (kN) of the simply supported beam shown below is
12kN
A

a) 16kN
2.

2m

4m

b) 8kN

c) 6kN

c) 4.5kN

The maximum bending moment of the simply supported beam shown below is
12kN
A

a) 16kNm
3.

2m

b) 8kNm

4m

c) 6kN

c) 4.5kN

Deflection at the free end of a cantilever of length (l), flexural rigidity (EI) for a
concentrated load (P) at free end is
a) PL3/(12EI)

4.

b) PL3/(3EI)

d) PL3/(6EI)

Less spacing of stirrups in beams and columns leads to

a) increase in ductility
d) both a & c

5.

c) PL2/(3EI)

b) decrease in shear capacity

Most accurate pattern of reinforcement in the cantilever beam is

(a)

6.

c) increase shear capacity

(b)

Reason for cracking of continuous beam at point P as shown below is most likely due to

(c)

P
Q

a) shear
7.

b) flexural shear

c) flexure

c) torsion

Reason for cracking at point Q of the continuous beam shown in previous question is most
likely due to
a) shear

8.

c) flexure

c) torsion

To increase bond strength, provide

a) deformed bars
cover

9.

b) flexural shear

b) higher diameter bars

c) low grade of concrete d) less

Spacing of stirrups decreases, shear capacity of beam/column

a) decreases b) increases c) no change

10.

For effective load sharing in concrete, it is better to provide

a) higher dia bars less in number

11.

b) small dia bars more in number

The magnitude of internal force in the member# 3 of the truss shown below is

20kN

4m

3m

a) 25 kN
12.

b) 33.33 kN

c) 15kN

Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine

(a) Strength (b) Durability (c) Workability

13.

(d) Water Content

1 MPa is equal to
(a) 1 N/m2

14.

d) 26.67 kN

(b) 1 N/mm2 (c) 1 kN/m2 (d) 1 MN

Coordinate of centroid (in m) of the following section about the given axes X and Y is
(a) (4/3, 4/3)

(b) (5/3, 4/3)

(c) (5/3, 5/3)

(d) (1, 1)

Y
2m

4m

15.

2m
X
4m

Moment of Inertia (I) about the X-X axis for the area given below is
(a) 2104 cm4
2104 cm3

(b) 16104 cm4

(c) 4.5104 cm4

(d)

20 cm

20 cm

30 cm

16.

If a bending moment, M, acts across the homogeneous section as shown in the figure in
previous question choose the correct elastic bending stress distribution.

Comp

(b)

(c)

(d)

Tension

Comp

Comp

20 cm

20 cm
(a)

17.

A compressive force of 120 kN is applied in a member having a rectangular cross section of

400mm300mm. The compressive stress in the member is
(a) 1 N/mm2

18.

(b) 2 N/mm2

(d) 4 N/mm2

Weight density of reinforced concrete is close to

(a) 10 kN/m3 (b) 15 kN/m3

19.

(c) 3 N/mm2

(c) 20 kN/m3 (d) 25 kN/m3

A uniformly distributed load of 10kN/m is applied on a beam of span 4m. The total load on
the beam is
(a) 10 kN

20.

(b) 15 kN

(c) 40 kN

(d) 25 kN

A total load of 20kN is distributed uniformly over an area of 4m x 5m size. The intensity of
uniformly distributed load on the area is
(a) 1 kN

21.

(b) 2 kN

(c) 1 kN/m2

(d) 2 kN/m2

The bending moment at the support A due to the UDL on the cantilever beam shown
below is

2kN/m

2m

a) 16kNm
22.

4m

b) 8kNm

c) 32kNm

c) 4.5kNm

Plan and elevation of a concrete footing is shown below. The volume of concrete for
the footing is

0.2m
1.20m
2m

0.20m

0.20m
2m
Elevation

Plan

a) 1.38m3
23.

c) 0.5m3

(b) N/mm2

(c) N/mm3

(d) N

(b) N/mm2

(c) N/mm3

(d) N

(c) N/mm3

(d) N

Unit of Stiffness is
(a) N/mm

25.

c) 5m3

Unit of modulus of elasticity is

(a) N/mm

24.

b) 1.28m3

Unit of compressive strength is

(a) N/mm

(b) N/mm2