Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Summer 3rd Sem Old 131304 Basics Of Structural Engineering Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ? III(OLD) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code: 131304 Date: 18/06/2019

Subject Name: Basics Of Structural Engineering

Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70

Instructions:

1. Attempt all questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.

3. 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

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
(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
(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
(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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