IES MASTER Civil Engineering Paper 1 Questions

IES MASTER
Institute for Engineers (IES/GATE/PSUs)
Sl. No. 01 ABCDEF(M)

Civil Engineering
Conventional Test - 01 Paper-I
11th March 2018
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions :
Answer must be written in ENGLISH only.
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO sections.
Condidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated
clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks
will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Wherever any assumptions are made for answering a question, they must be clearly indicated.
Diagrams / figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the
question itself.
Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings. Attempt of
questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be
counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-
Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
(2) CE (Test-01), ESE Conventional Test Series Paper-I Questions, 11th March 2018
Section-A
1. (a) (i) A sample of dry soil has a void ratio of 0.65 and its grain specific gravity of
2.75. What is its unit weight?
(ii) Water is added to the sample so that degree of saturation is 60% without any
change in void ratio. Determine the water content and bulk unit weight.
(iii) Determine the bulk unit weight of sample, if the degree of saturation is 95%
and 100% respectively. [4+4+4 = 12 Marks]
1. (b) (i) Determine contribution of middle half of the cross-section of a rectangular

section b × d towards bending strength. Consider both middle width and
middle depth.
b b
d d/2 d
b/2
(a) (b)
(ii) A cantilever beam AB of length L is being designed to support a concentrated
load P at the free end. The cross sections of the beam are rectangular with
constant width b and varying height h. How the height of beam should vary
in order that the maximum normal stress at every cross-section will be equal
to allowable stress max . [8 + 4 = 12 Marks]
1. (c) An undisturbed sample of clay 24 mm thick, consolidated 50% in 20 minutes,

when tested in the laboratory with drainage allowed at top and bottom. The clay
layer from which the sample was obtained in the field is 4.8m thick. How much
time will it take to consolidate 50% with double drainage? If the clay layer has
only single drainage, calculate the time to consolidate 50%. Assume uniform
distribution of consolidation pressure. [12 Marks]
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CE (Test-01), ESE Conventional Test Series Paper-I Questions, 11th March 2018 (3)
1. (d) The uniform beam is supported by two rods AB and CD that have cross-sectional
areas of 10 mm2 and 15 mm2 respectively. Determine the intensity  of the
distributed load so that the average normal stress in each rod does not exceed 300
kPa.
B D
A C
6m
[12 Marks]
1. (e) The principal stresses at a point in an elastic material are 1.5 (tensile),  (tensile)
and 0.5 (compressive). The elastic limit in tension is 210 MPa and µ = 0.3. What
would be the value of  at failure when computed by the different theories of
failure and also explain them briefly. [12 Marks]
2. (a) (i) A natural soil deposit has a bulk density of 1.86 g/cc and water content of 5%.
Calculate the amount of water required to be added to 1 m3 of soil to raise
the water content to 15%. Assume the void ratio to remain constant. What
will then be degree of saturation? (Assume G = 2.68)
(ii) The following data were obtained during an in-situ weight sand-replacement
method.
Volume of calibrating container = 1000 ml
Weight of empty container = 900 g
Weight of container + sand = 2550 g
Weight of sand filling the conical portion of sand pouring cylinder = 460 g
Initial weight of sand-pouring cylinder + sand = 5450 g
Weight of cylinder + sand after filling the excavated hole = 4180 g
Weight of excavated soil = 954 g
In situ water content = 8%
Determine the in-situ unit weight and in-situ dry unit weight.
[10+ 10 = 20 Marks]
2. (b) The rigid beam rests in the horizontal position on two aluminium cylinders having
the unloaded length shown in figure. If each cylinder has a diameter of 30 mm,
determine the placement x of the applied 80 kN load so that the beam remains
horizontal. What is the new diameter of cylinder A after the load is applied? Take
EAl = 70 GPa and µAl = 0.35.
x 80 kN
A B
220 mm 210 mm
3m
[20 Marks]
2. (c) (i) The preliminary design of a large shaft connecting a motor to a generator
calls for the use of a hollow shaft with inner and outer diameters of 100 mm
and 150 mm, respectively. Knowing that the allowable shearing stress is 84
MPa, determine the maximum torque that can be transmitted (a) by the
shaft as designed, (b) by a solid shaft of the same weight (c) by a hollow shaft
of the same weight and of 200 mm outer diameter.
100 mm
T T
2.4 m
150 mm
(ii) The tube is made of bronze and has a rectangular cross-section as shown in
figure. If it is subjected to the two torques, determine the average shear
stress in the tube at points A and B. (Take G = 38 GPa)
3 mm
60 N-m
B 25 N-m
A 5 mm 60 mm
C
D
1.5m 0.5m
40 mm
[14+ 6 =20 Marks]
3. (a) The load is supported by the four steel wires that are connected to the rigid members
AB and DC, determine the angle of tilt of each member after the 200 kN load is
applied. The members were originally horizontal, and each wire has a cross sectional
ar ea of 350 m m 2. Take E = 210 GPa.
E F G
3m
1m 2m
5m
D C
H
1.8m
A
B
3m 1m
200 kN
[20 Marks]
3. (b) (i) In a consolidation test, an increase of 100 kN/m2 in the vertical pressure was
applied to a saturated clay sample initially 2.5 cm thick. The thickness of the
sample reduced to 2.46 cm after 24 hours. The sample was then relieved of
pressure and allowed to take up water. The final thickness was 2.465 cm and
the moisture content was 30%. Assuming that the sample was saturted
throughout the test, calculate the following : (Take G = 2.68)
(i) the void ratio after expansion
(ii) the initial void ratio
(iii) the void ratio after consolidation
(iv) the coefficient of volume compressibility
(ii) In a consolidation test, the void ratio of the specimen which was 1.068 under
the effective pressure of 214 kN/m2, changed to 0.994 when the pressure was
increased to 429 kN/m2. Calculate the coefficient of compressibility,
compression index and the coefficient of volume compressibility. Find the
settlement of foundation resting on above type of clay if the thickness of
layer is 8 m and the increase in pressure is 10 kN/m2.
[12 + 8 = 20 Marks]
3. (c) (i) Determine the strain  x knowing that the following strains have been
determined by the use of the rosette shown :
45°
3
2
30°
X
15°
1
1 = +480 µ
2 = –120 µ
3 = +80 µ
(ii) The axle of a small truck is acted upon by the forces and couple shown.
Knowing that the diameter of the axle is 36 mm, determine the normal and
shearing stresses at point H located on the top of the axle.
H
0 mm
25
N
3k
0 mm
20
m
0 N-
40
N
3k
[12 + 8 = 20 Marks]
4. (a) (i) Determine (a) the compressive force in the bars shown after a temperature
rise of 96°C; (b) the corresponding change in length of bronze bar.
0.5mm 0.35m 0.45m
Br Al
Bronze Aluminium
A = 1500 mm2 A = 1800 mm2
E = 105 GPa E = 73 GPa
 = 21.6 × 10–6/°C  = 23.2 × 10–6/°C
(ii) Determine the dilatation e and change in volume of the 200 mm length of
the rod shown if the rod is made of steel with E = 200 GPa and
µ = 0.3.
22 mm diameter
46 kN 46 kN
200 mm
[12 + 8 = 20 Marks]
4. (b) The wood beam is subjected to a load of 12 kN. Determine the principal stress at
point A and specify the orientation of the element.
2m 1m 12kN 4m
200mm
300mm
A
75 mm
[20 Marks]
4. (c) An oedometer test is performed on a normally consolidated clay stratum that is
350 cm thick and it is found that clays initial void ratio was e0 = 0.8 and its
primary compression index Cc = 0.28 the in-situ stress at mid clay layer is 0 =
120 kN/m2 and the secondary compression index Cs = 0.02. The building exerts a
pressure through the mat foundation of 80 kN/m2.
The time of completion of the primary settlement is approximately 18 months.
What is the total consolidation of 350 cm clay stratum 5 year after the primary
consolidation. [20 Marks]
Section-B
5. (a) (i) Explain differential free swell test. Also state the relationship between degree
of expansiveness and DFS, percent.
(ii) List various measure that can be used to eliminate possibility of swelling of
soil. [8 + 4 = 12 Marks]
5. (b) Define the following

(i) Compression Index
(ii) Coefficient of Volume Compressibility
(iii) Coefficient of Consolidation
(iv) 2° – Consolidation [3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 Marks]
5. (c) If the material of the beam has an allowable bending stress at allow = 150 MPa,
determine the maximum allowable intensity w of the uniformly distributed load.
w
300 mm
6m 150 mm
[12 Marks]
5. (d) A point on a thin plate is subjected to the two successive states of stress shown.
Determine the resultant state of stress represented on the element oriented as
shown on the right.
60 MPa
85 MPa y
45°
xy
+ = x
30°
85 MPa
[12 Marks]
5. (e) In a consolidation test the following data was obtained :

Void ratio of the soil = 0.75
Specific gravity of the soil= 2.62
Compression Index = 0.1
Determine the settlement of the footing resting on the saturated soil with properties
as given above. The thickness of the compressible soil is 3 m. The increase in
pressure at the centre of the layer is 60 kN/m2. The preconsolidation pressure is
50 kN/m2. (Take Cr = 0.03) [12 Marks]
6. (a) (i) The following are the data obtained in shrinkage limit test.
Initial weight of saturated soil = 95.6 g
Initial volume of saturated soil = 68.5 cm3
Final dry volume = 24.1 cm3
Final dry weight = 43.5 g
Determine the shrinkage limit, the specific gravity of grains, the initial and
final dry unit weight, bulk unit weight and void ratio.
(ii) Explain and discuss the significance of Liquidity Index, Activity, Thixotropy
and Sensitivity of soil. [14 + 6 = 20 Marks]
6. (b) A rectangular strip 50 × 15 mm deep of brass is placed on top of another strip 50

mm × 15 mm deep of steel to form a beam of 50 × 30 mm deep cross-section. The
beam is supported across a span of 100 cm. Determine the magnitude of a point
load that may be placed at its midspan if
(a) the strips separate and bend independently.

(b) the strips are bonded together and bend as a single unit.
Esteel = 2 × 10 5 MPa, E brass = 0.9 × 10 5 MPa, Permissible stresses are
steel = 150 MPa and brass = 100 MPa.
100 cm
[20 Marks]
6. (c) (i) The 20-mm diameter steel shaft is subjected to the torques shown. Determine
the angle of the twist of the end B. Take G = 78 GPa.
30 N-m 20 N-m
A
D C B 80 N-m
200 mm 600 mm 800 mm

(ii) A stepped shaft ACB having solid circular cross sections with two different
diameters is held against rotation at the ends as shown in figure.
If the allowable shear stress in the shaft is 43 MPa, what is the maximum
toruqe (T0)max that may be applied at section C?
20 mm 25 mm
A C B
T0
225 mm 450 mm
[8+ 12 = 20 Marks]
7. (a) The couple M is applied to a beam of the cross-section shown in a plane forming
an angle  with the vertical. Determine the stress at (a) point A, (b) point B, (c)
point D.
M = 100 N-m
y
B  = 30°
z C
D
A 20 mm
[20 Marks]
7. (b) (i) A soil after being compacted was found to have maximum dry density of 1.75
g/cc. The value of optimum moisture content was 16% and percentage air
voids at maximum dry density was found to be 5%. (i) Calculate the theoretical
maximum dry density at OMC of 16%. Later, the compactive effort on the
soil was increased and the new value of optimum moisture content was found
to be 12%. (ii) Calculate the theoretical maximum dry density at OMC of
12%. Assuming percentage air voids at maximum dry density to be 5%, (iii)
Find out the value of maximum dry density observed at OMC of 12%.
(ii) Classify the soil according to ISC system :

• Soil A : Liquid limit, wL = 38%
Plastic limit, wP = 20%
• Soil B : Liquid limit, wL = 18%
Plastic limit, wP = 12%
• Soil C : Percentage passing 4.75 mm IS sieve = 70%
Percentage passing 0.075 mm IS sieve = 8%
Uniformity coefficient = Cu = 7
Coefficient of curvature = Cc = 3
Plasticity index, IP = 3
[10+ 10 = 20 Marks]
7. (c) Derive an expression for an equivalent torque Te that, if applied alone to a solid
bar with a circular cross section, would cause the same energy of distortion as the
combination of an applied bending moment M and torque T. [20 Marks]
8. (a) (i) What are Geosynthetics? What are different types of Geosynthetics? Explain
them briefly.
(ii) Briefly describe various geological or geo-technical consideration for the site
selection of bridges?
(iii) What is the purpose of Soil Stabilization? [8+6+6 = 20 Marks]

8. (b) (i) The 10 mm diameter shank of the steel bolt has a bronze sleeve bonded to
it. The outer diameter of this sleeve is 20 mm. If the yield stress for the steel
is (  y )st = 640 MPa and for the bronze ( y )br = 520 MPa, determine the
magnitude of the largest elastic load P that can be applied to the assembly.
Est = 200 GPa, Ebr = 100 GPa.
P
10 mm
20 mm
(ii) Members ABC and DEF are joined with steel links (E = 200 GPa). Each of
the links is made of a pair of 25 × 35 mm plates. Determine the change in
length of (a) member BE (b) member CF.
C F
180 mm
B E
260 mm
A D
18 kN 18 kN
240 mm
[12+8 = 20 Marks]
8. (c) (i) The T-beam is constructed as shown. If the nails can easily support a shear
force of 2 kN, determine the maximum shear force V that the beam can
support and the corresponding maximum nail spacing S to the nearest 5 mm.
The allowable shear stress for the wood is allow = 3 MPa.
400 mm
50 mm
400 mm
50 mm
(ii) Determine the location of the shear center for the angle having equal legs.
Also find the internal shear force resultant in each leg.
45°
45°
[12+ 8 =20 Marks]

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IES MASTER

Institute for Engineers (IES/GATE/PSUs)

Sl. No. 01 ABCDEF(M)

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Answer must be written in ENGLISH only.

There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO sections.

Condidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.

1. (b) (i) Determine contribution of middle half of the cross-section of a rectangular

1. (c) An undisturbed sample of clay 24 mm thick, consolidated 50% in 20 minutes,

[14+ 6 =20 Marks]

5. (b) Define the following

5. (e) In a consolidation test the following data was obtained :

6. (b) A rectangular strip 50 × 15 mm deep of brass is placed on top of another strip 50

(a) the strips separate and bend independently.

200 mm 600 mm 800 mm

(ii) Classify the soil according to ISC system :

(iii) What is the purpose of Soil Stabilization? [8+6+6 = 20 Marks]

[12+ 8 =20 Marks]

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