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  1. The kinetic energy correction factor for a full developed laminar flow through a circular pipe is

  2. A.
    1.00
    B.
    1.33
    C.
    2.00
    D.
    1.50

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  3. The slope of the e-log p curve for a soil mass gives :

  4. A.
    coefficient of permeability, k
    B.
    coefficient of consolidation Cv
    C.
    compression index, Cc
    D.
    coefficient of volume compressibility, mv

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  5. The modulus of subgrade reaction is obtained from the plate bearing test in the form of load-deformation curve. The pressure corresponding to the following settlement value should be used for computing modulus of subgrade reaction

  6. A.
    0.375 cm
    B.
    0.175 cm
    C.
    0.125 cm
    D.
    0.250 cm

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  7. X-component of velocity in a 2-D incompressible flow is given by u = y2 + 4 xy. If Y-com-ponent of velocity 'v' equals zero at y = 0, the expression for 'v' is given by

  8. A.
    4y
    B.
    2y2
    C.
    -2y2
    D.
    2xy

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  9. Consolidation in soils

  10. A.
    is a function of the effective stress
    B.
    does not depend on the present stress
    C.
    is a function of the pore water pressure
    D.
    is a function of the total stress

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  11. A cantilever beam of length L and a cross section with shape factor f supports a concentrated load P as shown below

    The length LP of the plastic zone, when the maximum bending moment equals the plastic moment MP, given by

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  13. The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be greater than

  14. A.
    0.85 bd/fy
    B.
    0.87 fy/bd
    C.
    0.04 bd
    D.
    0.4 bd/y

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  15. In an iceberg, 15% of the volume projects above the sea surface. If the specific weight of sea water is 10.5 kN/m3 , the specific weight of iceberg ir kN/m3 is

  16. A.
    12.52
    B.
    9.81
    C.
    8.93
    D.
    7.83

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  17. A reinforced concrete column contains longitudinal steel equal to 1 percent of net cross-sectional area of the column. Assume modular ratio as 10. The loads carried (using the elastic theory) by the longitudinal steel and the net area of concrete, are Ps and Pc respectively. The ratio Ps/Pc expressed as percent is

  18. A.
    0.1
    B.
    1
    C.
    1.1
    D.
    10

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  19. A steady discharge of 1 cumec flows uniformly in a rectangular channel 1 m wide at a depth of 250 mm. The slope of the channel bed is :

  20. A.
    adverse
    B.
    steep
    C.
    critical
    D.
    mild

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