Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2018 Winter 3rd Sem Old 131304 Basics Of Structural Engineering Previous Question Paper
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?III (OLD) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2018
Subject Code:131304 Date:10/12/2018
Subject Name:Basics Of Structural Engineering
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw neat sketch, wherever necessary.
Q.1 (a) Determine the slope and deflection at the mid span of simply supported beam
subjected to point load ?20 kN? at the centre of beam. The beam has a span of
4.5 m. Use any method.
07
(b) Determine the slope at supports and deflection at the tip of cantilever beam of
span 3 m, subjected to UDL 10 kN/m throughout, using double integration
method.
07
Q.2 (a) Explain the factors affecting for the selection of type of curing. Explain any one
curing method.
07
(b) Explain middle third rule for rectangular section. 07
OR
(b) Explain the alkali aggregate reaction. Explain the factors affecting on it. 07
Q.3 (a) What is workability of concrete? Explain Compacting Factor Test. 07
(b) Determine the expression for the maximum and minimum stresses at the base of
an unsymmetrical column which is subjected to eccentric load.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the term ?Soundness of cement?. How this property has to be
determined?
07
(b) Elaborate the types of admixtures with its uses. 07
Q.4 (a) Elaborate the term ?Compaction of Soil?. Write the factors affecting on it. 07
(b) Establish basic slope curvature relation for bending element. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the methods of sub-surface investigation? Discuss any one in detail. 07
(b) Elaborate the term Fineness Modulus. State its importance also. 07
Q.5 (a) Explain the consistency limits. 07
(b) Explain the shear failure of soil. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) How the shear parameters ?c? and ??? are to be determined? Explain any one
method.
07
(b) Explain the permeability of concrete. 07
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