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:1nd Sc1cntlfic Research Time 3 tioun,
Univc:r.,ity of Kufa l~xamining Committee
}·acuity of Engtncering Stmcture
Civil Eng10ccn:1g Dcpanmcnt firaduate Studies

Competition Tl!M for Adm1u1on 10 M.Sc. Studies

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Q1 :Choose the correct answer for the following questions? (4 mar~ for each question)
I. -···· ······· is the mo~• common cement used in general concrete construction when there
is no exposure sulfates in soil or in groundwater.
(a) Ordinary Portland cement (b) Sulfate• resistmg ccrncr,t.

(e) R~d hardened cement. (d) P~rtland po:r.zolana ccmen•.

2. Concrete should re3ch its design compressive strength in•·····--- days.

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(c) 28 (d) 32

3. The most imporuint factor affecting the strength of concrete is the ----······ .
11) weather conditions during curing
b) volume of the mixture
c} water-to-cement ratio
d) ,amount of vibration of lhc mix

4. When concrete is held under sustained stJ'eSs, the strain will continue to increase with time.
Which of the following defines this time-dependent phenomenon?
a) Shrinkage
b) Temperature expansion
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d) Contraction
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5. Which of the following best defines th.c P-dc1ta effect? ٢٠١٥-٢٠١٦
(11) Lntcral forces on the foundations. (b) Bending forces in the vcmcal membcr1-.
(cJ HC\rizontal forces in the roof sections. (d) Moment forces at the joint.
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6. S1cd root .101sts arc manufactured with camhcrto •·······-· .
:1) provide positive roof drainage
h) compensate for dcl1cction
c) support a variety or roof deck systems
d) increase lateral stability

7 Which of the following is NOT a ptimary structural system that is employed to resist
lateral loads?
a) Shear walls
b) Braced frames
c) Hinged frames
d) Moment-resisting frames

8. Which of the following material lists provides ductility in building construction in the
order of highest to lowest?
a) Steel, reinforced masonry, reinforced concrete, wood
b) Wood, steel, reinforced masonry. reinforced concrete
c) Reinforced masonry, reinforced concrete, wood, steel
d) Steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry. wood

9. Which of the followini consider:uions in structural iksign are based on probability as a

result of historical analysis?
a) Water pressures
b) Wind forces
c) Dead loads
d) Soi) pressures

10. The section modulus for the steel I-section shown below is-------- mm 3•

a) 1.1198 • 10
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c) 1.094 • 106
d) 2.0 • 105 25 - 200
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(a) 0.35 (h) 0 .65 (c) 0.8 (d) I .25

I L h 1r a square foundation (2m x 2m) supported on the homogeneous soil carries a

lo,uling of 500 kN . The subsurface stress increase (60.) occurs beneath the center of
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the foundation at a depth of 3m is ------···· kN/m .

(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20

1l A simply supported beam has a span of 6 m and carries a distributed load which varies
ma linear manner from 10 kN/m at both end supports to 50 kN/m at the mid-span. The
maximum bending moment is •········ k.N•m.
(a) 16S (b) 372 (c) 145 (d) 272

14. A uniform !•section beam has flanges 150 mm wide by 8 mm thick and a web 180 mm
wide a.nd 8 mm thick. \Vhat is. the maximum shear stn-.ss across th~ sc-etion? The
shearing force i~ 120 kN.
(a) 86.7 MPa (b) 66.7 MPa (c) 96.7 MPa (d) 77.7 MPa

15. A cantilever beam has a span of 4 m and subjected to a point load of 100 kN at the free
end. The cross•section is rectangular witl} 300 mm wide and 800 mm depth. The
maximum deflection is•········· mm. Use E=22 GN/m1 .

{a) 17.96 (b) 7.57 (c) 21.25 (d) 13.52

Q2 : Which one of the two options listed below will result in higher strength at 28 days:
A- Water-cement ratio of 0.5 vs. 0.4.
B· Moist curing temperature of 25°C vs. 40°C.
C· Using test cube of size 150 mm vs. 100 mm.
D· Using a compression test loading rate of 3 MPa/s vs. 0.3 MPa/s.
E· Testing the specimens in a saturated c,ondition vs. air-dry condition. (S Maries)

Q3z Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the cantitever beam
shown in figure below? (S Marks)

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Q ; A simple rctaininl! "all of masonr,.t supJH.)rtS a sand backfill as shown in Figure
lwlow. Find the ,·aluc and location of the lateral force resulting from ac:tivc soil
prc~sure against the wall.

Sand
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Backfill 3.65 m
♦ = 30'. 6=0
Y= 19.82 kN/m3

QS: A simply supported beam has a span of 6 m and carried a factored uniformly
distributed load 60 kN/m. The cross-section is rectangular with width b=250 mm
and the steel bar depth d=SSO mm. Usin1 rc=lS MPa and ry=420 MPa, co(Qllule the
required nexural steel bars at mid-span (use ~25 steel bar). (S Marks)

Q6 : Solve the following ordinary differential equation y" + 2:, y =e-x? (S Marks)

Q7: Draw the B.M.D for the beam shown in Fig.(1). (S Marks)

QS: By using consists of displacement method (forte method); analyze the truss shown

In Fig. (2). (S Marks)

Q9: By using the slope-denecUon method, compute the moment at A for the frame

shown in Fig, (3). SO kN (5 Marb)

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