Construct the bending moment diagram for the beam shown in figure.
Question 2
Levelling data is provided. Which of the following statements is true?
Question 3
A point in a solid shaft under action of bending moment and twisting moment develops principal stresses as σ1 = 80 N/mm2 (tensile) and σ2 = 30 N/mm2 (compressive). Shaft material is ductile with yield strength of 210 MPa, Poisson’s ratio μ = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety according to maximum principal strain theory.
Question 4
Normally, the consistency of a sample of bitumen can be determined through which of the following tests?
Question 5
Displacements coordinates for a beam are shown below. The stiffness matrix is given by?
Question 6
Which of the following are the disadvantages of prestressed concrete sleepers? i. high weight ii. poor scrap value iii. short life span iv. high cost
Question 7
A two hinged semi-circular arch is subjected to concentrated loads P and 2P respectively at two points radius vectors to which make angle 30° and 45° with the horizontal. Value of horizontal thrust is given by:
Question 8
For a homogeneous earth dam 52 m high and 2 m free board, a flow net was constructed and number of equipotential drops & no. of flow channels were found to be 25 and 4 respectively. If coefficient of permeability of dam material is 3 × 10–3 cm/sec, then the discharge per meter length of the dam will be?
Question 9
Consider the following statements regarding curves:
(i) A circular curve consists of single arc of circle having finite radius and fits between two straight lines.
(ii) A compound curve consists of two arcs having their centers lying on same side of common tangent.
(iii) A reverse curve consists of two arcs having their centers lying on opposite side of common tangent.
(iv) A transition curve is a curve of varying radius having zero radius at the starting of curve.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Question 10
Which of the following assumptions are made by Dupit in deriving the expression for coefficient of permeability?
(i) The well penetrate the entire thickness of aquifer.
(ii) The slope of hydraulic gradient line is small.
