Im 1488281634

GATE2017 CIVIL ENGINEERING SESSION2 QUESTION AND DETAILS SOLUTION | 1
GATE2017
Civil Engineering Questions and Details Solution
Session-2
Q.1 - Q. 5 Carry one mark each. Ans. (b)

1. The VPI (vertical point of intersection) is Pressure diagram for partially submerged soil
R
100 m away (when measured along the with surcharge
horizontal) from the VPC (vertical point of
curvature). If the vertical curve is parabolic the
E
length of the curve (in meters and measured
along the horizontal) is_____________
Ans. (200)
TBut no option is matching.

S
If the water table is at ground table then
A
Option b can be the answer

M
P.C P.T 3. The most important type of species involved in

l1 l2
l the degradation of organic matter in the case
For flat vertical curve we assume that l1 l2 of activated sludge process is
(a) autotrophs
l = l1 l2 = 100 + 100 = 200 m
S
2. Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially (b) heterotrophs

submerged cohesionless backfill with a (c) prototrophs
IE
surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams (d) photo-autotrophs

closely represents the Rankines active earth
pressure distribution against this wall? Ans. (c)
4. The infiltration capacity of a soil follows the
Hortons exponential model f = c1 + c2 ekt.
During an experiment, the intial infiltration
(a) (b) capacity was observed to be 200 mm/hr. After
a long time the infiltration capacity was
reduced to 25 mm/h, if the infiltration capacity
after 1 hour was 90 mm/h the value of the
decay rate constant k (in h1 up to two decimal
(c) (d) places) is______
Ans. (0.99)
Regd. office : F-126, (Upper Basement), Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016 Phone : 011-41013406
Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

2 | GATE2017 CIVIL ENGINEERING SESSION2 QUESTION AND DETAILS SOLUTION
kt
f = C1 + C2.e from (1) and (ii)
(1 0) Gs w
d =
wGs
f1 1
S
Gs w
d
1 wGS
f0 6. A two-faced fair coin has its faces designated

as head (H) and tail (T). This coin is tossed
three times in succession to record the following
C1 = f0 C2 = f 1 f 0 outcomes: H.H.H. If the coin is tossed one
more time, the probability (up to one decimal
R
= 25 mm/hr = 200 25
place) of obtaining H again given the previous
= 175
realizations of H, H and H. would be________
f = 90 mm/hr after 1 hr
E
Ans. (0.5)
Hence, 90 = 25 + 175 ek1
1 1 1
Probability of getting (H.H.H) =
90 25 2 2 2

Taking loge on both side

ek =
175
0.3715
T =
1
8
S
x loge e = loge (0.3714) Probability of getting (H.H.H.H)
x = 0.990 1 1 1 1
=
A
2 2 2 2
x = 0.99
1
5. Let G be the specific gravity of soil solids, w =
16
M
the water content in the soil sample, w the Given condition is that (H.H.H) is already
unit weight of water, and d the dry unit weight realized
of the soil. The equation for the zero air voids Conditional probability of getting next H after
line in a compaction test plot is (H.H.H)
S
G w G w 1
(a) d (b) d
1 Gw Gw = 16 = 0.5
1
Gw Gw
IE
(c) d (d) d 1 8
1 w w
7. Consider the following statements related to
Ans. (a) the pore pressure parameters. A and B:
(1 a ) Gs w P. A always lies between 0 and 1.0
d =
1 e Q. A can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
for zero air voids a 0 ... (1) R. B always lies between 0 and 1.0
and S + ac = 1 S B can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
where ac = air content For these statements, which one of the follow-
for zero air voids ac = 0 ing options is correct
(a) P and R (b) P and S
Hence, S 1 ... (ii)
(c) Q and R (d) Q and S

Ans. (c) (a) 18.42 (b) 21.00

Value of B lies between 0 and 1.0 (c) 25.00 (d) 31.58
for completely saturated soi, B = 1 Ans. (c)
for completely dry soil, B = 0 Since characteristic strength has been
Value of A may be as large as 2 to 3 for very defined as the value below which not more
loose saturated fine sand and it can be less than 50% of results are likely to fall.
than zero for over consolidated clay. Hence, Target mean strength
8. During a storm event in a certain period, the = Characteristic strength
rainfall intensity is 3.5 cm/hour and the = f ck
index is 1.5 cm/hour. The intensity of = 25 N/mm2
R
effective rainfall (in cm/hour up to one decimal 11. Following observations have been made for the
place) for this period is _________ elevation and temperature to ascertain the
stability of the atmosphere.
Ans. (2.0)
E
Elevation (in m) Temperature (in C)
Rainfall intensity = 3.5 cm/hr
10 15.5
index = 1.5 cm/hr
Intensity of effective rainfall = 3.5 1.5
= 2 cm/hr
T 130
60
The atmosphere is classified as

15.0
14.3
S
9. While aligning a hill road with a ruling gradient (a) Stable (b) Unstable
of 6%, a horizontal curve of radius 50 m is (c) Neutral (d) Inverse
A
encountered. The grade compensation (in
percentage up two equal places) to be provided Ans. (c)
for this case would be______ 12. A sheet pile has an embedment depth of 12 m
M
Ans. (1.5) in a homogeneous soil stratum. The coefficient

of permeability of soils is 106 m/s. Difference
R = 50 in the water levels between the two sides of
30 R 30 50 the sheet pile is 4m. The flow net is constructed
Grade compensation = with five number of flow lines and eleven number
R 50
S
of equipotential lines. The quantity of seepage

80
= 1.6 (in cm3/s per m. up to one decimal place)
50 under the sheet pile is__________
IE
75 75 Ans. (1.6)
(Grade compensation)max = = 1.5
R 50
K = 106 m/s
The compensated gradient should be
greater than 4%.
Compensated gradient = 6 1.5 = 4.5
H=4m
Hence, (grade compensation)max = 1.5
10. Let the characteristic strength be defined as
that value, below which not more than 50% of
the results are expected to fall. Assuming a
standard deviation of 4 MPa, the target mean
strength (in MPa) to be considered in the mix
design of a M25 concrete would be Nf = 5 1 = 4

Nd = 11 1 =10 xy = 0.0005 = 0.001 K

kHNf
Q = N K = 0.5
D
14. The divergence of the vector field V = x2 i +
6 4
= 10 m/s 4m per meter width 2y3 j + z4 k at x = 1, y = 2, z = 3 is _____
10
= 1.6 106 m3/s/m width Ans. (134)
= 1.6 cm3/s/meter width V = x2 i 2y3 j z4 k
13. In a material under a state of plane strain, a
2
10 10 mm square centred at a point gets Divergence ( ) = (x )i (2y3 )j (z2 )k
deformed as shown in the figure. x y x
= 2x + 6y2 + 4z3
R
y
[Divergence (V)](x = 1, y = 2, z = 3)
10 mm
= 2 1 + 6 22 + 4 33
E
= 134
10 mm
15. The safety within a roundabout and the

2
0.0005 rad
0.004 mm
x
T
efficiency of a roundabout can be increased
respectively by
S
(a) increasing the entry radius and increas-
If the shear strain xy at this point is expressed
ing the exit radius.
as 0.001 k (in rad.) the value of k is
(b) increasing the entry radius and decreas-
A
(a) 0.50 (b) 0.25 ing the exit radius.
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.50
(c) decreasing the entry radius and increas-
M
Ans.(d) ing the exit radius.

Shear strain in an element is positive when the
(d) decreasing the entry radius and decreas-
angle between two positive faces (or two negative
ing the exit radius.
faces) is reduced.
Ans. (c)
The strain is negative when the angle between
S
two positive (or two negative) faces increase. 16. Given that the scope of the construction work
y is well-def ined with all its drawings,
specifications, quantities and estimates. Which
IE
3
one of the following types of contract would be
most preferred?
4 2 (a) EPC contract
(b) Percentage rate contract
x
1 (c) Item rate contract
(d) Lump sum contract
Face 2 & 3 are +ve face
Ans. (d)
Face 1 & 4 are ve face. Scope of construction work is well-defined
with all its drawings, specification quantities
Angle between 1 & 4 is increased by and estimates, then lump sum contract is
0.0005 rad. used.

17. As per Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) 3 4

2 = 0
Rules 2000 of India, the day time noise limit
1
for a residential zone expressed in dB (A) Leq
is 3 2 4 8 = 0
(a) 55 (b) 65 2 4 5 = 0
(c) 75 (d) 85 20. If a centrifugal pump has an impeller speed of
N (in rpm) discharge Q (in m3/s) and the total
Ans. (a) head H (in m), the expression for the specific
As per Noise pollution (Regulation and speed Ns of the pump is given by
control) Rules 2000 of India.
NQ0.5 NQ0.5
(a) Ns (b) Ns
Area Area/zone
Limits in dB Leq H0.5 H
R
code Day time Night time
NQ0.5 NQ
(c) Ns (d) Ns
A Industrial 75 70 H0.75 H0.75
B Commerical area 65 55
Ans. (c)
E
C Residential area 55 45
D Silence Zone 50 40
N Q NQ0.5
NS = =
18. The method of orientation used, when the plane H3/4 H0.75
table occupies a position not yet located on
the map is called as
21.
T For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal
curve of radius R ( in m) the equilibrium cant
S
(a) traversing (b) radiation e required for a train moving at a speed of V
(in km per hour) is
(c) levelling (d) resection
V2 V2
A
Ans. (d) (a) e 1.676 (b) e 1.315
R R
Resection method of orientation is
employed when the plane table occupies a V2 V2
(c) e 0.80 (d) e 0.60
M
position not yet plotted on the drawing R R

sheet. Ans. (b)
19. Consider the following simultaneous equation GV 2
Equilibrium cant =
(with c1 and c2 beings constants): 127 R
3x1 + 2x2 = c1 V in kmph and R in m.
S
4x1 + x2 = c2 For B.G track G = 1.676
The characteristic equation f or these 1.676 V 2

IE
Cant = m
simultaneous equations is 127 R
(a) 2 4 5 0 (b) 2 4 5 0 1.319 V 2
e = cm
R
(c) 2 4 5 0 (d) 2 4 5 0 The unit of e is not specified in question but option
Ans. (a) b is matching in cm units.
3x1 + 2x2 = c1 22. Consider the frame shown in figure.
4x1 + x2 = c2
3 2
= [A]
4 1
[A] [I] = 0

If the axial and shear deformations in different Ts 200

members of the frame are assumed to be 1.64 =
6.1
negligible the reduction in the degree of
Ts = 210 days
kinematical indeterminacy would be equal to
25. The plate load test was conducted on a clayey
(a) 5 (b) 6 strata by using a plate of 0.3m 0.3m
(c) 7 (d) 8 dimensions, and the ultimate load per unit area
Ans. (b) for the plate was found to be 180 kPa. The
ultimate bearing capacity (in kPa) of a 2m
(x, y, ) (x, y, ) () (, x) wide square footing would be
(a) 27 (b) 180
(x, y, ) (x, y, ) () (, x) (c) 1200 (d) 2000
R
() Ans. (b)
() () ()
In plate load test bearing capacity of clay
When axial and shear does not depend upon size of footing.
E
Total degree of freedom deformations are negligible,
= 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 +1 + 1 degree of freedom = 1 + 1 + 1 qup = quf (for clay)
= 14 +1+2 + 2
Ultimate bearing capacity of a 2m wide
Hence, reduction in degree of kinematical

indetermiancy = 14 8 = 6
=8
26. T square footing = 180 kPa

Two identical concrete piles having the plan
S
dimensions 50cm 50cm are driven into a
23. Let w = f(x, y), where x and y are functions of homogeneous sandy layer as shown in the
dw figures. Consider the bearing capacity factor
A
t. Then according to the chain rule is
dt Nq for 30 as 24.
equal to
dw dx dw dt w x w y
M
(a) (b) Dry Sand

dx dt dy dt x t y t 20m 3
= 18 kN/m
w dx w dy dw x dw y = 30
(c) (d)
x dt y dt dx t dy t
QP1
Ans. (c)
S
w = f (x, y)
Saturated Sand
dw w dx w dy 20m 3
IE
= sat = 19 kN/m
dt x dt y dt = 30
24. For a construction project the mean and
standard deviation of the completion time are QP2
200 days and 6.1 days respectively. Assume
If QP1 and QP2 represent the ultimate point
normal distribution and use the value of
bearing resistances of the piles under dry and
standard normal deviate z = 1.64 for the 95%
submerged conditions, respectively, which one
confidence level. The maximum time required
of the following statements is correct?
(in days) for the completion of the project would
be_________ (a) QP1 > QP2 by about 100%
Ans. (210) (b) QP1 < QP2 by about 100%

(c) QP1 > QP2 by about 5%
Ts TE
Z = (d) QP1 < QP2 by about 5%


Ans. (a) 4EI EI 4EI EI

KQR = KQS
QP1 = qNq 0.4BN 4 1m 4 1m
= 18 20 Nq + 0.4 0.5 18 N 2EI

KQ = KQR KQS
1m
= 18 (20 Nq 0.2N )
MQ = K Q Q
QP2 = qNq 0.4BN
MQ 700 106 1000
= (19 10) 20 Nq + 0.4 0.5 Q =
KQ 2 2.5 104 8 108
(19 10) N = 0.0175 rad
= 9 (20 Nq + 0.2 N ) 180
= 0.0175

R
(Assuming w 10 kN / m3 )
= 1.003 = 1.0
QP1
28. A 1m wide rectangular channel carries a
QP2 = 2
E
discharge of 2m3/s. The specific energy-depth
Hence, QP1 QP2 by about 100%. diagram is prepared for the channel. It is
27. Consider the portal frame shown in the figure observed in this diagram that corresponding to
and assume the modulus of elasticity,
E = 2.5 104 MPa and the moment of mertia,
T a particular specific energy. The subcritical
depth is twice the supercritical depth. The
subcritical depth (in meters, up to two decimal
S
I = 8 108 mm4 for all the members of the
frame. places) is equal to____________
2000 kN Ans. (1.07)
A
1650 kN/m P 2m Let, Subcritical depth = y
E,
Q E, s y
then, super critcal depth =
M
2
E, 4m Specific energy at subcritical depth
= Specific energy at super-critical depth
R
4m Q2 y Q2
y 2 2 =

S
2 2
The rotation (in degrees, up to one decimal 2gB y y
2gB2
place) at the rigid joint Q would be________ 2
Ans. (1.0)
IE
y Q2 1 4
22 y =
Moment at Q = MQ = 2000 2 1650
2 2gB2 y2 y2
2
= 700 kNm anticlockwise y 22 3
= 2
2
2000 kN 2 2 9.81 1 y
P
1650 kN/m 2m y = 1.069 1.07

Q E,I S 29. For a given water sample, the ratio between

BOD5-day. 20C and the ultimate BOD is 0.68.
4m The value of the reaction rate constant k (on
base e) (in day1, up to two decimal places)
R
is__________.
4m Ans. (0.23)

Let BOD5day = L0 (1 e5k) For the above statements, the correct option
Ultimate BOD = L0 is
(a) P False; Q True: R False: S True
L0 (1 e5k )
= 0.68 (b) P False; Q True: R False: S
L0
False
e5k = 0.32
(c) P True; Q False: R True: S False
1 1 (d) P True; Q False: R True: S True
K = ln
5 0.32
Ans. (d)
= 0.2279
Brick masanry is measured in volume for thick-
0.23 ness more than single bricks. For masonry with
R
30. The tangent to the curve represented by single bricks it is measured in square metres.
y = x ln x is required to have 45 inclination No deduction is made for following.
with the x-axis. The coordinates of the tangent
E
point would be Opening each up to 1000 sq. cm (0.1 sq.
meter).
(a) (1, 0) (b) (0, 1)
(c) (1, 1) (d) 2, 2 T

Ends of beams rafters etc up to 500 sq. cm
or 0.05 sq. m in section.
S
Bed plata wall plate bearing of balcony and
Ans. (a)
the like up to 10cm depth bearing of floor and
Target is having inclination of 45 with roof slabs an not deducted from masonry.
A
x-axis
When the ground is not uniform levels shall be
dy taken before the start, after site clearance and
= tan 45
dx after the completion of the work and the quantity
M
d(xl n x) of excavation in cutting computed from these

= 1 levels.
dx
x 32. An observer standing on the deck of a ship
lnx = 1 just sees the top of a lighthouse. The top of
x
the lighthouse is 40m above the sea level and
S
At x = 1, y = 1 l n 1 0 the height of the observers eye is 5m above

(1, 0) the sea level. The distance (in km. up to one
IE
decimal place) of the observer from the

31. Consider the following statements: lighthouse is_____________
P. Walls of one brick thick are measured in Ans.(33.0)
square meters.
0.0673 d12 = 5 and, 0.0673 d22 = 40
Q. Walls of one brick thick are measured in
cubic meters. d1 = 8.62 km, d2 = 24.38 km
R. No deduction in the brickwork quantity is Distance of observer from the lighthouse
made for openings in walls up to 0.1m2
= d = d1 + d2
area.
S. For the measurement of excavation from = 33 km
the borrow pit in a fairly uniform ground, 33. Two prismatic beams having the same flexual
deadmen are left at suitable intervals. rigidity of 1000 kN-m2 are shown in the figures.

6 kN/m Ans. (3870)

Component %By Moisture dry energy Total dry Total energy
1 (1) mass Content % content% as mass as
(2) (3) (4) discarded (6) discarded
4m = 100 (3) (5) (7)
(kJ/kg)
(2) (4) (2) (5)
120 kN 100 100
Food waste 20 70 30 2500 6 500
Paper 10 4 96 10000 9.6 1000
Card board 10 4 96 8000 9.6 800
2 Plastics 10 1 99 14000 9.9 1400
1m 1m Garden trimming 40 60 40 3500 16 1400
Wood 5 20 80 1400 4 700
If the mid-span deflections of these beams are Tin Cars 5 2 98 10 4.9 5
= 60 = 5805 kJ/kg
denoted by 1 and 2 (as indicated in the
figures). the correct option is Energy on dry basis: It will be the total energy
R
when whole mass is dry.
(a) 1 2 (b) 1 2
In current situation only 60% mass is dry
(c) 1 2 (d) 1 2
energy corresponding to 60% dry mass
E
Ans.(a) = 5805 kJ/kg
w = 6 kN/m Energy corresponding to 100% dry mass
1
T =
5805
60
100
S
L = 4m
= 9675 kJ/kg
5 wL 4
5 6 44
1 = = = 20 mm So, energy as on dry basis = 9675 kJ/kg
384 E 384 10000 m
A
P = 120 kN Energy based on as discarded basis = 5805
kJ/kg
M
L So, difference = 9675 5805 = 3870 kJ/kg

35. Two plates of 8 mm thickness each are
L = 2m
connected by a fillet weld of 6mm thickness
PL3 120 23 as shown in the figure.
L = = = 20 mm
48E 48 10000 m
6
S
1 = 2
34. The composition of a municipal solid waste
IE
sample is given below: 50 mm 100mm

P P
Component Percent by Moisture Content Energy Content 100mm
Mass (%) (kJ / kg. on as discarded basis)
Food Waste 20 70 2500 The permissible stresses in the plate and the
Paper 10 4 10000 weld are 150 MPa and 110 MPa. respectively.
Cardboard 10 4 8000
Assuming the length of the weld shown in the
Plastics 10 1 14000
Garden 40 60 3500 figure to be the effective length the permissible
Trimmings load P(in kN) is___________
Wood 5 20 14000
Tin Cans 5 2 100 Ans.(60 )
The difference between the energy content of
the waste sample calculated on dry basis and 50 mm 100mm
as discarded basis (in kJ/kg) would P P
be_________ 100mm

Maximum load taken by plate 37. A municipal corporation is required to treat 1000
= 150 50 8 = 60 kN m3/day of water. It is found that an overflow
rate of 20 m/day will produce a satisfactory
Maximum load taken by the weld removal of the discrete suspended particles at
= KS leff a depth of 3m. The diameter (in meters,
rounded to the nearest integer) of a circular
= 0.7 6 (100 + 50 + 100)110 = 115.5 kN
settling tank designed for the removal of these
Permissible load = minimum of above two particles would be_______
= 60 kN Ans. (8)
36. For the construction of a highway a cut is to m3
be made as shown in the figure. Q = 1000
day
R
Overflow Rate = 20m/day
Potential H = 3m
shear surface
E
Surface Area of circular Tank
2m 1000
4m =
Point A
The soil exhibits c 20 kPa , 18 , and T 20

= 50m2
Assuming diameter to be d
S
the undrained shear strength = 80 kPa. The
unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m3. The unit 2
Hence, d = 50
weights of the soil above and below the ground 4
A
water table are 18 and 20 kN/m3, respectively. 50 4
If the shear stress at Point A is 50 kPa, the d =

factors of safety against the shear failure at
M
= 7.978
this point, considering the undrained and
drained conditions respectively, would be 8m
(a) 1.6 and 0.9 (b) 0.9 and 1.6 38. Consider the following second-order differential
equation:
(c) 0.6 and 1.2 (d) 1.2 and 0.6
S
Ans. (a) y 4y 3y 2t 3t 2
Case-I : Undrained condition The particular solution of the differential equa-
IE
tion is
resisting shear strength
F.o.S = Acting shear stress (A) 2 2t t2 (B) 2t t2
(C) 2t 3t2 (D) 2 2t 3t2
80
= = 1.6 Ans. (a)
50
Case-II : Drained condition y 4y 3y = 2t 3t2
tan c f(D) = D2 4D + 3
F.o.S =
Acting shear stress

P.I. = (2t 3t 2 )
[2 18 4(20 9.81)] tan18 20 f(D)
=
50
1
= (2t 3t 2 )
= 0.9 2
D 4D 3

Maximum space Headway

1 1 3t 2 2
t 1 1
= 1 D D 2 = 60 60
3 1 2 2
3
1 1
3t 2 1 D D2 = 60 60
(1 + D + D2 +....) t 2 4
t ...
2 3 3 9 = 30 15
32t2 = 15 km
t 40. The culturable command area of a canal is
2
10,000 ha. The area grows only two crops-rice
3t 2 1 3t 2 1 1 in the Kharif season and wheat in the Rabi
R
= t 1 3t 3 1 8 season. The design discharge of the canal is
2 3
3 2 3
based on the rice requirements, which has an
irrigated area of 2500 ha, base period of 150
= 2 2t t2
E
days and delta of 130 cm. The maximum
39. Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track permissible irrigated area (in ha) for wheat,
continuously for two hours. Assume that no with a base period of 120 days and delta of 50
other vehicles are using the track during this
time. The expressions relating the distance
travelled d (in km) and time t (in hour) for both T cm. is_________
Ans.(5199.97)
S
the vehicles are given as For Rice,
P: d = 60t CCA = 10000 ha

A
Q: d = 60t2 B.P. = 150 days
Within the first one hour, the maximum space = 130cm = 1.3 m
M
headway would be B.P. 8.64

D =
(a) 15 km at 30 minutes
(b) 15 km at 15 minutes 150 8.64
=
(c) 30 km at 30 minutes 1.3
= 996.923 ha/m3/s
S
(d) 30 km at 15 minutes
Ans. (a) Area irrigated = 2500 ha
Design Discharge
IE
P: d = 60t
Q: d = 60t2 2500
=
Space Headway (S) = 60t2 60t 996.923
For space headway to be max., = 2.5077 m3/s
For, wheat,
ds
= 0 B.P. = 120 days
dt
120t 60 = 0 = 50 cm
60(2t 1) = 0 8.64 120

D =
0.5
1
t = = 30 minutes = 2073.6 hect./m3/s
2

Area irrigated = Duty Design Discharge 3 35 8 20

(Q) =
18 14 48 8
= 2073.6 2.5077
38 28
= 5199.97 ha. =
32 56
41. Consider the following definite integral:
43. Consider the three prismatic beams with the
2 clamped supports, P, Q and R as shown in

1
sin x 1
dx the figures.

0 1 x2 80 N
The value of the integral is
P
3 3 E.I.
R
(a) (b)
24 12 8m
3 3

(c) (d) 20 N/m
E
48 64
Ans. (a) Q
E.I.
I =
1

0
(sin x) 1
1 x2
2
dx
T 8m
S
Put sin1 x = t 640 N-m
R
dx E.I.
= dt
A
1 x2 8m
/2 Given that the modulus of elasticity. E is 2.5
= t 2dt 104 MPa. and the moment of inertia. I is 8 108
M
0
mm4, the correct comparison of the magnitudes
/ 2 of the shear force S and the bending moment M
t3
= 3 developed at the supports is
0
(a) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
3
S
=
24 (b) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
1 5 3 7 T
42. If A and B . AB is equal to SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
IE
(c)
6 2 8 4
(d) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
38 28 3 40
(a) (b)
32 56 42 8 Ans.(c)
43 27 38 32 P 80 N Q
(c) (d) R 640 N-m
20 N/m
34 50 28 56
E, I E, I E, I
Ans. (a)
8m 8m 8m
1 5 3 7
A = [B]
6 2 8 4 E = 2.5 104 MPa
1 5 3 8 = 8 108 mm4
ABT =
6 2 7 4

80N Ans. (2)

1/ 4
For P, V Eh3
8m l = 12 (1 2 )k

fv = 0
1/4
lP EP hP3 KQ
V 80N = 3
lQ EQ hQ KP
Shear force at support = Sp = 80N
1/ 4
Moment at support = 80 8 = 640 Nm. E h3 2k
= E 3

(0.5h) K
Mp = 640 Nm
20 N/m = [16]1/4 = 2
R
E, I lP
for Q
V lQ = 2
8m
E
fv = 0 45. The analysis of a water sample produces the
following results
V 20 8 160N
Ion milligramper milli equivalent Cncentration
Shear force at support = SQ = 160N
8 T Ca2
for the ion
20.0
mg L
60
S
Moment at support = MQ = 20 8 Mg2 12.2 36.6
2
Na 23.0 92
= 640 Nm
K
A
39.1 78.2
For R,
Cl 35.5 71
640 N-m
SO24 48.0 72
M
HCO3 61.0 122

V
The total hardness (in mg/L as CaO3) of the
fv = 0 water sample is _____.
V = 0 = SR Ans. (300)
S
Moment at support = MR = 640 Nm Hardness will be due to multivalent cations

Hence, by above values only
Ca2+ = 60 mg/L equivalent weight = 20
IE
SP SQ SR & MP MQ MR (given)
44. The radii of relative stiffness of the rigid pave- mg2+ = 36.6 mg/L equivalent weight =
ment P and Q are denoted by IP and IQ re- 12.2 (given)
spectively. The geometric and material proper- miliequivalent of
ties of the concrete slab and underlying soil
are given below. 60
Ca2+ = 3
20
Concrete Soil
Pavement Length of Breadth Thickness Modulus of Poissons Subgrade 36.6
Slab of Slab of Slab Elasticity Ratio Reaction mg2+ = 3
P L B h E
Modulus
K
12.2
Q L B 0.5h E 2K Total hardness (mg/L as CaCO3)
The ratio (up to one decimal place) of IP / IQ = ( miliequivalent of Ca2+ + miliequivalent of
is _____. mg2+) equivalent weight of CaCO3

47. Two towers, A and B standing vertically on a

100
= (3 3) horizontal ground appear in a vertical aerial
2
photograph as shown in the figure.
= 300 mg/L as CaCO3
46. Consider a square-shaped area ABCD on the B
ground with tis centre at M as shown in the A
figure. Four concentrated vertical loads of P = p
5000 kN are applied on this area, one at each
corner.
P
B The length of the image of the tower A on the
R
P photograph is 1.5 cm and of the tower B is 2.0
cm. The distance of the top of the tower A (as
P M C shown in the arrowhead is 4.0 cm and the
E
distance of the top of the tower B is 6.0 cm.
as measured from the principal point p of the
A 4m
P photograph. If the height of the tower B is 80
4m
D
T
m the height (in meters) of the tower A is
_____.
S
The vertical stress increment (in kPa up to Ans. (90)
one decimal place) due to these loads ac-
cording to the Boussinesqs equation at a point
A
A B
5 m right below M is _____.
Ans. (190.84)
P
M
Due to one corner load

5/2
3P 1
2 = 2 2
3z r
1 z for Tower B,

S
Radial distance of top of tower = r = 6cm

r = 2 2
2 2 2 2 m Length of image = d = 2cm
z = 5m
IE
Height of tower = 80m = h2

P = 5000 kN Flying height above datum = H h1
5/2
3 5000 1 rh2
2 = 5 2 d =
2 5 2 2 H h1
1 5 rh2

H h1 =

d
= 47.709 kN/m2
6 80
So due to four load vertical stress =
2
= 9z = 240 m
= 4 47.709 for Tower A,
= 190.84 kN/m2 both on same plane

14000
rh2
d = Hh 12000
1
Axial Load, P(kN)

10000
r = 4 cm 8000
d = 1.5 cm 6000
4000
H h1 = 240 m
2000
d H h1 1.5 240 0
h2 = = 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
r 4 Displacement 5(mm)
h2 = 90 m Assume the yield stress of steel as 250 MPa.
48. Water is pupped at steady uniform flow rate The complementary strain energy in N-mm)
of 0.01 m3/s though a horizontal smooth circu- stored in the bar up to its linear elastic behav-
R
lar pipe of 100 mm diameter. Given that the ior will be _____
Reynold number is 800 and g is 9.81 m/s2, Ans. (15707.96)
the head loss (in meters upto one decimal
E

place) per km length due to friction would be
_____.
Complementry
Ans. (66.1)
Q = 0.01 m3/s
T energy
S
d = 100 mm
Strain
Re = 800 energy
g = 9.81 m/s2
A
The area enclosed by the inclined line and
fl V 2 the vertical axis is called complementary
hf =
2gd strain energy
M
Since Re is less than 2000 the flow will be

laminar flow
64
Hence, f = R
e
S
64
= 0.08
800
IE
2.5 mm
flQ2
hf = 2.5 1
12.1 d5 = = =
l 2000 800
0.08 l (0.01)2
= y = 250 MPa
12.1 (0.1)5
= 0.0661l Complementry strain energy = strain energy
Hence head loss per km length = 0.0661 1

= fy vol. of bar
1000 = 66.1 m 2
49. A 2 m long axially loaded mild steel rod of 8 1 1

= 250 82 2000
mm diameter exhibits the load-displacement 2 800 4
(P - ) behavior as shown in the figure. = 15707.96 Nmm

50. A simply supported rectangular concrete beam G1 G2

of span 8 m has to be prestressed with a force
of 1600 kN. The tendon is of parabolic profile
having zero eccentricity at the supports. The
beam has to carry an external uniformly dis- G5
tributed load of intensity 30 kN/m. Neglecting
the self-weight of the beam, the maximum dip
G4 G3
(in meters upto two decimal place) of the ten-
don at the mid-span to balance the external During a month the precipitation at these
load should be _____. gauges is measured as G1 = 300 mm. G2 =
285 mm, G3 = 272 m, G4 = 290 mm and G5
Ans.(0.15)
= 288 mm. The average precipitation (in mm
up to one decimal place) over the catchment
R
30 kN/m during this month by using the Thiessen poly-
gon method is _____.
E
Ans.(287.375)
8m
B
Prestressing force = 1600 kN
T G1 G2
S
A C
e
G4 G3
A
2 D
wl
Mmax =
8
M
For G1 area is AG1B

2
30 8 For G2 area is BG2C
= = 240 kN-m
8 For G3 area is CG3D 25
2
Shape of tendon profile will follow the shape of For G4 area is DG4A
G1 B
bending moment diagram and for equillibrium
S
For G5 area is ABCD

of the section having maximum Bending
25
Moment. Take AG1B ,
2
IE
Mmax = Pe
240 kN-m = 1600 kN e
25 A
AB = 2
3 2
240kN 10 mm
= e = 17.67 km
1600kN
e = 150 mm 25
2
Area of ABCD = = 312.5 km2

= 0.15 m 2
51. A catchment is idealized as a 25 km 25 km
Area of AG1B = area of AG4D
square. It has five rain gauges, one at each
corner and one at the centre, as shown in the = Area of CG3D
figure. = area of BG2C

625 312.5 5cm3 1000

= = 78.125 km2 =
4 5mm 5mm
Average presipitation = 20cm = 0.2m
G1A1 G2 A2 G3 A3 G4 A 4 G5 A5 Since, P2 = P1
= A1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5
Hence, 0.2 w (0.2 x) 13.6 w
(300 285 272 290) 78.125 288 312.5 = (0.2 x) 13.6 w
=
625
0.2 + 13.6 0.2 13.6x
= 287.375 mm
52. The figure shows a U-tube having a 5 mm 5 = 13.6 0.2 + 13.6x
mm square cross-section filled with mercury 0.2 = 27.2x
R
(specific gravity = 13.6) upto a height of 20 cm
x = 7.35 103m
in each limb (open to the atmosphere).
= 0.735cm
E
New height = 20.735
53. Group I gives a list of test methods and test
50 cm
Mercury
20 cm T apparatus for evaluating some of the proper-
ties of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and
concrete Group II gives the list of these prop-
S
erties.
If 5 cm3 of water is added to the right limb, the
Group I
new height (in cm up to two decimal places)
A
of mercury in the LEFT limb will be _____. P. Le Chatelier test
Ans.(20.74) Q. Vee-Bee test
R. Blaine air permeability test
M
5cm 5cm
S. The Vicat apparatus
Group-II
50 cm 1. Soundness of OPC
Mercury
2. Consistency and setting time of OPC
S
20 cm 3. Consistency or workability of concrete

4. Fineness of OPC
IE
1 Sp gravity 2
= 13.6 The correct match of the items in Group I with
items in Group II is
5cm 5cm (a) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
(b) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
(c) P-4, Q-2, R-4, S-1
(d) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3
water
Ans.(a)
(0.2+x) (0.2x)
(1) Le chatelier Test : This test is used to mea-
sure the soundness of OPC due to lime. Lime &
1 Mercury 2 Magnesia are two primary compounds respon-
Height of water column sible for soundness of cement.

(2) Vee Bee Test : It is one of the methods of 55. A hollow circular shaft has an outer diameter
measuring the workability of concrete. of 100 mm and inner diameter of 50 mm. If the
(3) Blaine Air Permeability: It is used to measure allowable shear stress is 125 MPa, the maxi-
fineness of cement. mum torque (in kN-m) that the shaft can resist
is _____.
(4) The Vicat Apparatus: It is used to measure
setting time and consistency of concrete. Ans. (23)
54. Following are the statements related to the N
stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils. allowable = 125
mm2
P. If 1 3 , the stress point lies at the Do = 100mm
origin of the p-q plot Di = 50mm
Tmax.
R
Q. If 1 3 , the stress point lies on the p-
axis o the p-q plot Tmax.
= allowable
J R
R. If 1 3 , both the stress points p and
E
125
q are positive. Tmax. =
50 32
1004 504

For the above statements, the correct combi-
nation is
(a) P-False; Q-True; R-True T = 23009711.82 N-mm
= 23.00 10+6 N-mm
S
(b) P-True; Q-False; R-True = 23 kN-m
(c) P-False; Q-True; R-False General Aptitude
A
(d) P-True; Q-True; R-False 1. What is the value of x when
Ans.(a) x 2 2x 4
16 3
81 144 ?
p-q plot 25 5
M
(a) 1
(b) 1
3
q 1 (c) 2
2
(d) Cannot be determined
S
Ans. (b)
1 3 x2 2x 4
p 16 3
IE
2 81 = 144
25 5
When 1 3
2x 4 2x 4
4 5 144
21 5 =
q = 0, p = = 1 3 81
2
2x 4
So stress point lies on p-axis of p-q plot 4 144
3 =
If 1 3 81
1 3 x2
q = so q > 0 4 144
2 3 =
81
1 3
p = so p > 0 x
2 4 16 12
so, stress point p & q are positive.
3 9 =
9

x 5. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The prob-

4 3
3 = ability that the product of the numbers appear-
4
ing on the top faces of the dice is a perfect
x 1 square is
4 4
3 = 3
(a) 1/9 (b) 2/9
x = 1 (c) 1/3 (d) 4/9
2. There was no doubt that their work was thorough Ans. (b)
Which of the words is closest in meaning to Favourable outcomes = {(1, 1), (1, 4), (2,
the underlined word above? 2) (3, 3), (4, 1), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)}
(a) pretty (b) complete No. of favourable outcomes = 8
R
(c) sloppy (d) haphazard Total outcomes = 36
Ans. (b)
8 2
3. Four cards lie on a table. Each card has a Probability =
E

number printed on the one side and a color on 36 9
the other. The faces visible on the cards are 2, 6. Bhaiclung was observing the pattern of people
3, red and blue.
Proposition. If a card has an even value on one
side then its opposite face is red. T entering and leaving a car service centre. There
was a single window where customers were
being served. He saw that people inevitably
S
came out of the centre in the order that they
The cards which MUST be turned over to verify
went in. However, the time they spent inside
the above proposition are
seemed to vary a lot some people came out
A
(a) 2, red (b) 2, 3, red in a matter of minutes while for others it took
(c) 2, blue (d) 2, red, blue much longer.
M
Ans. (a) From this what can one conclude?

Card with visible face 2 should have red on (a) The centre operates on a first-come-first-
the other side served basis., but with variable service
Card with visible face 3 may have any color times depending on specific customer
on other side needs.
S
Card with visible face red should have even (b) Customers were served in an arbitrary
number on other side order since they took varying amounts of
time for service completion in the centre.
IE
Card with visible face blue may have any

number on other side. (c) Since some people came out within a few
minutes of entering the centre, the system
Hence, To verify the above proposition,
is likely to operate on a last-come-first-
cards with face 2 and Red must be turned.
served basis.
4. The event would have been successful if you
(d) Entering the centre early ensured that one
_____ able to come.
would have shorter service times and
(a) are most-people attempted to do this.
(b) had been Ans. (a)
(c) have been 7. The points in the graph below represent the
(d) would have been halts of a lift for duration of 1 minute, over a
period of 1 hour.
Ans. (b)

5 (iii) Kalimpong is at a higher elevation than

Siliguri
Floor number
4
3 (iv) Siliguri is at a lower elevation than
2 Gangtok.
1 (a) Only ii (b) Only ii and iii
0
(c) Only ii and iv (d) Only iii and iv
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Time (min) Ans. (c)
Which of the following statements are correct ? K < G, P < G, P > S, G < D
(i) the elevator never moves directly from any if K < G and G < D
non-ground floor to another non-ground
Hence, K < D
R
floor over the one hour period.
If S < P and P < G
(ii) The elevator stays on the fourth floor for
the longest duration over the one hour Hence, S < G
E
period. Hence, (ii) and (iv) are correct
(a) only i (b) only ii 9. P, Q, R, S, T and U are sealed around a
Ans. (d)
(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
T
circular table. R is seated two places to the
right of Q. P is seated three places to the left
of R. S is seated opposite U. If P and U now
S
The elevators has moved from 2nd to 5th switch seats which of the following must nec-
floor between time 25 min to 30 min. essarily be true.
A
Elevation stayed at 4th floor for (a) P is immediately to the right of R
= 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 19 (b) T is immediately to the left of P.
M
= 19 min (c) T is immediately to the left of P or P is

Elevation stayed at ground floor for immediately to other right of Q.
= 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 (d) U is immediately to the right of R or P is

immediately to the left of T.
+ 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 +1
Ans. (c)
S
= 21 min
Q
Hence, (i) and (ii) both are false. P
S or U
IE
8. A map shows the elevations of Darjeeling,

V or S
Gangtok, Kalimpong, Pelling, and Siliguri
Kalimpong is at a lower elevation than Gangtok. R T
Pelling is at a lower elevation than Gangtok
Pelling is at a higher elevation than Siliguri . Before switching
of seats of P and U
Darjeeling is at a higher elevation than Gangtok.
Q Q
Which of the following statements can be infer U U
red from the paragraph above ? S P
P S
(i) Pelling is at a higher elevation than
Kalimpong R
R T T
(ii) Kalimpong is at a lower elevation than
Ist possibility 2nd possibility
Darjeeling

10. Budhan covers a distance of 19 km in 2 hours W = Speed of walking (km/h)

by cycling one fourth of the time and walking
the rest. The next day he cycles (at the same 2 3
C W 2 = 19
speed as before) for half the time and walks 4 4
the rest (at the same speed as before) and
C + 3W = 38 ... (1)
covers 26 km in 2 hours. The speed in
km/h at which Budhan walks is 2 2
And, C W = 26
(a) 1 (b) 4 2 2
(c) 5 (d) 6 C + W = 26 ... (2)
Ans. (d) From (i) and (ii): W = 6 km/h
Let C = Speed by cycling (km/h)
R
E
T
S
A
M
S
IE

Im 1488281634

Transféré par

Informations du document

Titre original

Copyright

Formats disponibles

Partager ce document

Partager ou intégrer le document

Options de partage

Avez-vous trouvé ce document utile ?

Ce contenu est-il inapproprié ?

Droits d'auteur :

Formats disponibles

Im 1488281634

Transféré par

Droits d'auteur :

Formats disponibles

GATE2017 CIVIL ENGINEERING SESSION2 QUESTION AND DETAILS SOLUTION | 1

Q.1 - Q. 5 Carry one mark each. Ans. (b)

TBut no option is matching.

Option b can be the answer

P.C P.T 3. The most important type of species involved in

2. Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially (b) heterotrophs

surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams (d) photo-autotrophs

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

f0 6. A two-faced fair coin has its faces designated

Taking loge on both side

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Ans. (c) (a) 18.42 (b) 21.00

The atmosphere is classified as

Ans. (1.5) in a homogeneous soil stratum. The coefficient

of equipotential lines. The quantity of seepage

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Nd = 11 1 =10 xy = 0.0005 = 0.001 K

Ans.(d) ing the exit radius.

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

17. As per Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) 3 4

position not yet plotted on the drawing R R

4x1 + x2 = c2 For B.G track G = 1.676

The characteristic equation f or these 1.676 V 2

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

If the axial and shear deformations in different Ts 200

Hence, reduction in degree of kinematical

26. T square footing = 180 kPa

(a) (b) Dry Sand

Ans. (210) (b) QP1 < QP2 by about 100%

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Ans. (a) 4EI EI 4EI EI

= 18 20 Nq + 0.4 0.5 18 N 2EI

Q E,I S 29. For a given water sample, the ratio between

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

(c) (1, 1) (d) 2, 2 T

d(xl n x) of excavation in cutting computed from these

At x = 1, y = 1 l n 1 0 the height of the observers eye is 5m above

decimal place) of the observer from the

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

6 kN/m Ans. (3870)

L So, difference = 9675 5805 = 3870 kJ/kg

sample is given below: 50 mm 100mm

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

The soil exhibits c 20 kPa , 18 , and T 20

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Maximum space Headway

P: d = 60t CCA = 10000 ha

headway would be B.P. 8.64

60(2t 1) = 0 8.64 120

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Area irrigated = Duty Design Discharge 3 35 8 20

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

80N Ans. (2)

HCO3 61.0 122

Moment at support = MR = 640 Nm Hardness will be due to multivalent cations

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

47. Two towers, A and B standing vertically on a

B The length of the image of the tower A on the

Due to one corner load

Radial distance of top of tower = r = 6cm

Height of tower = 80m = h2

Mob. : 8010009955, 9711853908 E-mail: ies_master@yahoo.co.in, info@iesmaster.org

Axial Load, P(kN)