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  1. There is no value of x that can simultaneously satisfy both the given equations.Therefore, find the 'least squares error' solution to the two equations, i.e., find the value of x that minimizes the sum of squares of the errors in the two equations. __________
    2x = 3
    4x = 1
  2. A.
    0.9
    B.
    2.1
    C.
    0.5
    D.
    1.6

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  3. What is the minimum number of multiplications involved in computing the matrix product PQR? Matrix P has 4 rows and 2 columns, matrix Q has 2 rows and 4 columns, and matrix R has 4 rows and 1 column. __________
  4. A.
    16
    B.
    17
    C.
    18
    D.
    19

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  5. A 1-h rainfall of 10 cm magnitude at a station has a return period of 50 years. The probability that a 1-h rainfall of magnitude 10 cm or more will occur in each of two successive years is:
  6. A.
    0.04
    B.
    0.2
    C.
    0.02
    D.
    0.0004

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  7. Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green) concrete is:
  8. A.
    0.5
    B.
    1.0
    C.
    1.5
    D.
    2.0

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  9. As per IS 800:2007, the cross-section in which the extreme fiber can reach the yield stress, but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance due to failure by local buckling is classified as
  10. A.
    plastic section
    B.
    compact section
    C.
    semi-compact section
    D.
    slender section

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  11. The creep strains are
  12. A.
    caused due to dead loads only
    B.
    caused due to live loads only
    C.
    caused due to cyclic loads only
    D.
    independent of loads

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  13. As per IS 456:2000 for M20 grade concrete and plain barsin tension the design bond stress tbd = 1.2 MPa.Further, IS 456:2000 permits this design bond stress value to be increased by 60 % for HSD bars. The stress in theHSDreinforcing steel barsin tension, σs = 360 MPa. Find the required development length, Ld, for HSD barsin terms of the bar diameter, φ. __________
  14. A.
    46 to 47
    B.
    23 top 24
    C.
    73 to 74
    D.
    12 to 13

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  15. The 'plane section remains plane' assumption in bending theory implies:
  16. A.
    strain profile is linear
    B.
    stress profile is linear
    C.
    both strain and stress profiles are linear
    D.
    shear deformations are neglected

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  17. Two steel columns P (length L and yield strength fy = 250 MPa) and Q (length 2L and yield strength fy = 500 MPa) have the same cross-sections and end-conditions. The ratio of buckling load of column P to that of column Q is:
  18. A.
    0.5
    B.
    1.0
    C.
    2.0
    D.
    4.0

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  19. A symmetric I-section (with width of each flange = 50 mm, thickness of each flange = 10 mm, depth of web = 100 mm, and thickness of web = 10 mm) of steel is subjected to a shear force of 100 kN. Find the magnitude of the shear stress(in N/mm2) in the web at its junction with the top flange. __________
  20. A.
    23 to 25
    B.
    51 to 54
    C.
    33 to 37
    D.
    70 to 72

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