Subject Code: 131304
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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BE - SEMESTER- III(OLD) EXAMINATION - SUMMER 2019Date: 18/06/2019
Subject Name: Basics Of Structural Engineering
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
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- Attempt all questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Determine the slope at supports and deflection at the center of simply supported beam subjected to UDL ‘w’ kN/m through the beam. [07]
(b) Define the following terms with suitable examples. Carry over moment, Distribution factor, Fixed end moment. [07]
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Q.2 (a) Establish basic slope curvature relation for bending element. [07]
(b) Enlist the factors affecting the creep and shrinkage. [07]
OR
(b) Enlist the types of cement with its use. [07]
Q.3 (a) Explain the term ‘Curing’. What are the factors affecting for the selection of type of curing? [07]
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(b) Determine the slope and deflection at the tip of a cantilever beam of span L, subjected to UDL w kN/m throughout, along with point load W at the tip of beam. Use any method. [07]OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the term ‘Workability’. Explain any one of the field method to determine workability. [07]
(b) Explain the term ‘Compaction of Soil’. Write the factors affecting on it [07]
Q.4 (a) Establish the expression for the maximum and minimum stresses at the base of an unsymmetrical column which is subjected to eccentric load. [07]
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(b) What are the methods of sub-surface investigation? Discuss any one in detail. [07]OR
Q.4 (a) Explain any one method to determine bearing capacity of soil. [07]
(b) Explain Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Shrinkage Limit, with its uses [07]
Q.5 (a) Explain the alkali aggregate reaction. Explain the factors affecting on it [07]
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(b) Explain middle quarter rule for circular section. [07]OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the permeability of soil. Write the test procedure to find the soil permeability. [07]
(b) Discuss the particle size distribution curve. [07]
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