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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014
Elements of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least two from each part.
2. Answer all objective type questions only in OMR sheet page 5 of the answer booklet.
3. Answer to objective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
1 a. Choose
i)
PART ? A
of
(04 Marks) the correct answers for the following :
Geotechnical engineering involves the study
ii)
A) water B) soil C) oil
A bascule bridge is a
D) all of these
iii)
A) arch bridge B) floating bridge
Kerbs are the components of
C) movable bridge D) none of these
iv)
A) dam B) bridges
Inspection gallery is a part of
C) roads D) buildings
A) bridge 13) darn C) harbour D) airport
b. Briefly explain the scope of any three fields of civil engineering.
c. Explain different types of roads.
2 a. Choose the correct answers for the followingomok %OP%
i) When trying to turn a key into lock, following is applied.
A) coplanar forces B) moment C) lever
ii) The vertical component of a horizontal force is
A) zero B) one C) both A and B
iii) Two equal and opposite forces separated by a distance will produce.
A) translation B) rotation
C) both translation and rotation D) none of these
iv) The resultant of two concurrent forces becomes maximum and minimum, if angle
between them is
A) 0? and 180? B) 0? and 90? C) 90? and 0? D) 0? and 0?
b. Define force and state its characteristics.
(06 Marks)
c. Forces acting on the gusset plate of a joint in a bridge truss are shown in Fig.Q2(c).
Determine the values of '1
3
' and '0' to maintain the equilibrium of the joint.
5000
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4
3000nl
el,/
Fig.Q2(c)
(10 Marks)
(09 Marks)
(07 Marks)
(04 Marks)
D) couple
D) two
3 a. Choose the correct answers for the following :
i) The process of finding the resultant of a system of forces is called
A) resultant B) composition C) resolution D) none of these
ii) If two concurrent forces each of '1
3
' act at right angles to each other, their resultant is
A) 2P B) P C) P D) 2 -5
1 of 4
(04 Marks)
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10C1V13/23
First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014
Elements of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least two from each part.
2. Answer all objective type questions only in OMR sheet page 5 of the answer booklet.
3. Answer to objective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
1 a. Choose
i)
PART ? A
of
(04 Marks) the correct answers for the following :
Geotechnical engineering involves the study
ii)
A) water B) soil C) oil
A bascule bridge is a
D) all of these
iii)
A) arch bridge B) floating bridge
Kerbs are the components of
C) movable bridge D) none of these
iv)
A) dam B) bridges
Inspection gallery is a part of
C) roads D) buildings
A) bridge 13) darn C) harbour D) airport
b. Briefly explain the scope of any three fields of civil engineering.
c. Explain different types of roads.
2 a. Choose the correct answers for the followingomok %OP%
i) When trying to turn a key into lock, following is applied.
A) coplanar forces B) moment C) lever
ii) The vertical component of a horizontal force is
A) zero B) one C) both A and B
iii) Two equal and opposite forces separated by a distance will produce.
A) translation B) rotation
C) both translation and rotation D) none of these
iv) The resultant of two concurrent forces becomes maximum and minimum, if angle
between them is
A) 0? and 180? B) 0? and 90? C) 90? and 0? D) 0? and 0?
b. Define force and state its characteristics.
(06 Marks)
c. Forces acting on the gusset plate of a joint in a bridge truss are shown in Fig.Q2(c).
Determine the values of '1
3
' and '0' to maintain the equilibrium of the joint.
5000
,
4
3000nl
el,/
Fig.Q2(c)
(10 Marks)
(09 Marks)
(07 Marks)
(04 Marks)
D) couple
D) two
3 a. Choose the correct answers for the following :
i) The process of finding the resultant of a system of forces is called
A) resultant B) composition C) resolution D) none of these
ii) If two concurrent forces each of '1
3
' act at right angles to each other, their resultant is
A) 2P B) P C) P D) 2 -5
1 of 4
(04 Marks)
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iii) Conditions of equil
A) one
r concurrent force system is
C) three D) four
iv) If two forces are parallel, then they cannot be
A) coplanar B) concurrent C) non coplanar D) non concurrent
b. Two forces F1 and F2 act upon a body. If the magnitude of their resultant is equal to that of
F, and direction perpendicular to F
1
, then find the magnitude and direction of force F2.
Take F
1
= 20 N. (06 Marks)
c. State Varignon's theorem of the moments. (03 Marks)
d. Determine the forces P, F and T required to keep the frame in equilibrium.
r
loon)
1 5o N
Fig.Q3(d) (07 Marks)
4 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) Centroid of a rectangle of base width 'b' and depth `1:1' is
A) ?
b
and ?
d
B) ?
b
and ?
d
C) band
3 3 2 2 4 4
ii) An axis over which one half of plane figure is just a mirror of the other half axis is
A) bottom most axis B) axis of symmetry
C) unsymmetrical axis D) top most axis
iii) Centroid conveys some clue about
A) the orientation of a surface B) center of a body
C) shape and disposition D) area of cross section
iv) The centroid of a semicircle of radius 'r' with respect to its base is
3r 3r 4r
D)
it
b. Determine the centroid of a right angle triangle form first principles. (06 Marks)
c. Find the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig.Q4(c), obtained by cutting a semicircle of
diameter 100 mm from the quadrant of a circle of radius 100 mm.
Fig.Q4(c) (10 Marks)
PART ? B
5 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) The force equal and opposite to resultant is called as
A) resultant B) equilibriant C) similar force D) all of these
ii) Lami's equation can be applied when number of unkown forces are
A) five B) two C) three D) four
iii) In a non concurrent force system, if EH = 0,
EV = 0 then the resultant is
A) zero B) horizontal C) vertical D) moment
iv) A particle acted upon by two forces of equal magnitude is in equilibrium. The angle
between the forces is
A) 0? B) 90? C) 180? D) 45?
" r A
D) all of these
A) B) C)
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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014
Elements of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least two from each part.
2. Answer all objective type questions only in OMR sheet page 5 of the answer booklet.
3. Answer to objective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
1 a. Choose
i)
PART ? A
of
(04 Marks) the correct answers for the following :
Geotechnical engineering involves the study
ii)
A) water B) soil C) oil
A bascule bridge is a
D) all of these
iii)
A) arch bridge B) floating bridge
Kerbs are the components of
C) movable bridge D) none of these
iv)
A) dam B) bridges
Inspection gallery is a part of
C) roads D) buildings
A) bridge 13) darn C) harbour D) airport
b. Briefly explain the scope of any three fields of civil engineering.
c. Explain different types of roads.
2 a. Choose the correct answers for the followingomok %OP%
i) When trying to turn a key into lock, following is applied.
A) coplanar forces B) moment C) lever
ii) The vertical component of a horizontal force is
A) zero B) one C) both A and B
iii) Two equal and opposite forces separated by a distance will produce.
A) translation B) rotation
C) both translation and rotation D) none of these
iv) The resultant of two concurrent forces becomes maximum and minimum, if angle
between them is
A) 0? and 180? B) 0? and 90? C) 90? and 0? D) 0? and 0?
b. Define force and state its characteristics.
(06 Marks)
c. Forces acting on the gusset plate of a joint in a bridge truss are shown in Fig.Q2(c).
Determine the values of '1
3
' and '0' to maintain the equilibrium of the joint.
5000
,
4
3000nl
el,/
Fig.Q2(c)
(10 Marks)
(09 Marks)
(07 Marks)
(04 Marks)
D) couple
D) two
3 a. Choose the correct answers for the following :
i) The process of finding the resultant of a system of forces is called
A) resultant B) composition C) resolution D) none of these
ii) If two concurrent forces each of '1
3
' act at right angles to each other, their resultant is
A) 2P B) P C) P D) 2 -5
1 of 4
(04 Marks)
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iii) Conditions of equil
A) one
r concurrent force system is
C) three D) four
iv) If two forces are parallel, then they cannot be
A) coplanar B) concurrent C) non coplanar D) non concurrent
b. Two forces F1 and F2 act upon a body. If the magnitude of their resultant is equal to that of
F, and direction perpendicular to F
1
, then find the magnitude and direction of force F2.
Take F
1
= 20 N. (06 Marks)
c. State Varignon's theorem of the moments. (03 Marks)
d. Determine the forces P, F and T required to keep the frame in equilibrium.
r
loon)
1 5o N
Fig.Q3(d) (07 Marks)
4 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) Centroid of a rectangle of base width 'b' and depth `1:1' is
A) ?
b
and ?
d
B) ?
b
and ?
d
C) band
3 3 2 2 4 4
ii) An axis over which one half of plane figure is just a mirror of the other half axis is
A) bottom most axis B) axis of symmetry
C) unsymmetrical axis D) top most axis
iii) Centroid conveys some clue about
A) the orientation of a surface B) center of a body
C) shape and disposition D) area of cross section
iv) The centroid of a semicircle of radius 'r' with respect to its base is
3r 3r 4r
D)
it
b. Determine the centroid of a right angle triangle form first principles. (06 Marks)
c. Find the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig.Q4(c), obtained by cutting a semicircle of
diameter 100 mm from the quadrant of a circle of radius 100 mm.
Fig.Q4(c) (10 Marks)
PART ? B
5 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) The force equal and opposite to resultant is called as
A) resultant B) equilibriant C) similar force D) all of these
ii) Lami's equation can be applied when number of unkown forces are
A) five B) two C) three D) four
iii) In a non concurrent force system, if EH = 0,
EV = 0 then the resultant is
A) zero B) horizontal C) vertical D) moment
iv) A particle acted upon by two forces of equal magnitude is in equilibrium. The angle
between the forces is
A) 0? B) 90? C) 180? D) 45?
" r A
D) all of these
A) B) C)
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c. Determine the forces in all the members by the method of joints.
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(06 Marks)
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olls
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r
ag
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(06 Marks)
c. A 100 N sphere is resting in a trougn as snown in Fig.Q5(c). Find the reactions at the contact
points. Assume all contact surfaces are smooth.
Fig.Q5(c) (06 Marks)
d. An electric lamp fixture weighing 10 N hangs. From a point 'C' by strings AC at angle 60?
and BC at angle 45? as shown in Fig.Q5(d). Determine the forces in strings. (04 Marks)
A
6 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) Support reactions for statically determinate beams can be determined by applying
A) Varignon's theorem B) Lami's theorem
C) conditions of static equilibrium D) none of these
ii) When loads acts constant rate over given length of beam, it is called as
C) UVL D) none of these
D) 4
D) 1
7 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) A friction force always acts to the contact surface.
A) normal B) parallel C) at 45? D) both A and C
ii) friction is observed in the flow of liquids and gases.
A) fluid B) static C) sliding D) kinetic
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iii) A fixed support can have reactions.
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
iv) The number of reactions components at a hinged end of a beam is
A) 0 B) 2 C) 3
b. Find the reactions for a cantilever beam shown in Fig Q6(b).
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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014
Elements of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least two from each part.
2. Answer all objective type questions only in OMR sheet page 5 of the answer booklet.
3. Answer to objective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
1 a. Choose
i)
PART ? A
of
(04 Marks) the correct answers for the following :
Geotechnical engineering involves the study
ii)
A) water B) soil C) oil
A bascule bridge is a
D) all of these
iii)
A) arch bridge B) floating bridge
Kerbs are the components of
C) movable bridge D) none of these
iv)
A) dam B) bridges
Inspection gallery is a part of
C) roads D) buildings
A) bridge 13) darn C) harbour D) airport
b. Briefly explain the scope of any three fields of civil engineering.
c. Explain different types of roads.
2 a. Choose the correct answers for the followingomok %OP%
i) When trying to turn a key into lock, following is applied.
A) coplanar forces B) moment C) lever
ii) The vertical component of a horizontal force is
A) zero B) one C) both A and B
iii) Two equal and opposite forces separated by a distance will produce.
A) translation B) rotation
C) both translation and rotation D) none of these
iv) The resultant of two concurrent forces becomes maximum and minimum, if angle
between them is
A) 0? and 180? B) 0? and 90? C) 90? and 0? D) 0? and 0?
b. Define force and state its characteristics.
(06 Marks)
c. Forces acting on the gusset plate of a joint in a bridge truss are shown in Fig.Q2(c).
Determine the values of '1
3
' and '0' to maintain the equilibrium of the joint.
5000
,
4
3000nl
el,/
Fig.Q2(c)
(10 Marks)
(09 Marks)
(07 Marks)
(04 Marks)
D) couple
D) two
3 a. Choose the correct answers for the following :
i) The process of finding the resultant of a system of forces is called
A) resultant B) composition C) resolution D) none of these
ii) If two concurrent forces each of '1
3
' act at right angles to each other, their resultant is
A) 2P B) P C) P D) 2 -5
1 of 4
(04 Marks)
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iii) Conditions of equil
A) one
r concurrent force system is
C) three D) four
iv) If two forces are parallel, then they cannot be
A) coplanar B) concurrent C) non coplanar D) non concurrent
b. Two forces F1 and F2 act upon a body. If the magnitude of their resultant is equal to that of
F, and direction perpendicular to F
1
, then find the magnitude and direction of force F2.
Take F
1
= 20 N. (06 Marks)
c. State Varignon's theorem of the moments. (03 Marks)
d. Determine the forces P, F and T required to keep the frame in equilibrium.
r
loon)
1 5o N
Fig.Q3(d) (07 Marks)
4 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) Centroid of a rectangle of base width 'b' and depth `1:1' is
A) ?
b
and ?
d
B) ?
b
and ?
d
C) band
3 3 2 2 4 4
ii) An axis over which one half of plane figure is just a mirror of the other half axis is
A) bottom most axis B) axis of symmetry
C) unsymmetrical axis D) top most axis
iii) Centroid conveys some clue about
A) the orientation of a surface B) center of a body
C) shape and disposition D) area of cross section
iv) The centroid of a semicircle of radius 'r' with respect to its base is
3r 3r 4r
D)
it
b. Determine the centroid of a right angle triangle form first principles. (06 Marks)
c. Find the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig.Q4(c), obtained by cutting a semicircle of
diameter 100 mm from the quadrant of a circle of radius 100 mm.
Fig.Q4(c) (10 Marks)
PART ? B
5 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) The force equal and opposite to resultant is called as
A) resultant B) equilibriant C) similar force D) all of these
ii) Lami's equation can be applied when number of unkown forces are
A) five B) two C) three D) four
iii) In a non concurrent force system, if EH = 0,
EV = 0 then the resultant is
A) zero B) horizontal C) vertical D) moment
iv) A particle acted upon by two forces of equal magnitude is in equilibrium. The angle
between the forces is
A) 0? B) 90? C) 180? D) 45?
" r A
D) all of these
A) B) C)
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c. Determine the forces in all the members by the method of joints.
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(06 Marks)
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Fig.Q6(c) (10 Marks)
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b. State and prove Lami's the
c
olls
o
,,,,te
r
ag
?
(06 Marks)
c. A 100 N sphere is resting in a trougn as snown in Fig.Q5(c). Find the reactions at the contact
points. Assume all contact surfaces are smooth.
Fig.Q5(c) (06 Marks)
d. An electric lamp fixture weighing 10 N hangs. From a point 'C' by strings AC at angle 60?
and BC at angle 45? as shown in Fig.Q5(d). Determine the forces in strings. (04 Marks)
A
6 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) Support reactions for statically determinate beams can be determined by applying
A) Varignon's theorem B) Lami's theorem
C) conditions of static equilibrium D) none of these
ii) When loads acts constant rate over given length of beam, it is called as
C) UVL D) none of these
D) 4
D) 1
7 a. Choose the correct answers for the following : (04 Marks)
i) A friction force always acts to the contact surface.
A) normal B) parallel C) at 45? D) both A and C
ii) friction is observed in the flow of liquids and gases.
A) fluid B) static C) sliding D) kinetic
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A) point load B) UDL
iii) A fixed support can have reactions.
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
iv) The number of reactions components at a hinged end of a beam is
A) 0 B) 2 C) 3
b. Find the reactions for a cantilever beam shown in Fig Q6(b).
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iii) Compared to static
,
Il
er n rrea
on is
A) greater B) smaller C) very large D) zero
iv) Angle of friction is angle of repose.
A) = B) > C) < D) both A and B
b. A block weighing 800 N rests on an inclined plane at 12? to the horizontal. If the coefficient
of friction is 0.4, find the force required to pull the body up the plane, when the line of the
force is (i) parallel to the plane and (ii) horizontal. (10 Marks)
C. Define: i) angle of friction, ii) coefficient of friction, iii) cone of friction. (06 Marks)
8 a. Choose the correct answers for the following :
i) The unit of radius of gyration is
A) mm B) min
2
C) mm
3
D) nun
4
ii) The moment of inertia of a triangle of base 'b' and height 'h' about its base
(04 Marks)
is
bh
3
A)
36
bh
4
B)
36
b
a
h bh
3
C) D)
12 12
b.
c.
iii) The moment of inertia of a square of side 'b' about its centroidal axis is
b4
A) k.,)
B)
? ? D)
b3
?
b
4
,,, b
4
12 8 36 12
iv) The polar moment of inertia of a circular area of diameter 'd' is given by
1-1)
A
s, rtd
4
B)
7rd
4
r
,,,
,
nd
4
....,) Lr)
T1\
itd
4
24 64 32, %
I r
128
b ?k.
State and prove parallel axis theorem.
Calculate the polar moment of inertia of the area shaded in Fig.Q8(c) .
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44
, 4. NM *
)
1
61
(06 Marks)
Fig.Q8(c) (JO Marks)
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