National Institute of Technology Silchar

Mid Semester Examination, March 2022

4th Sem B. Tech (Civil), Sub: Structural Analysis – I (CE 206)
Max Marks = 30, Time allowed = 1 hr

Attempt all these questions:

1. (a) For transverse loading, determine statical indeterminacy of following structures:

(CO 1)

Fig 1(a) Fig 1(b)

(2+2 = 4)

(b) Draw BMD and SFD of the beam shown in Fig. 2. (CO 1, CO 2)

(6)

Fig 2
2. (a) A cantilever frame is subjected to a load P at D (Fig 2 (a)). Draw BMD and SFD.
Figures in brackets indicate length. (CO 1, CO 2)

(7)

Fig 2(a)

(b) Draw typical BMD of this beam in Fig 2(b) by principle of superposition. (CO 1)

(3)

Fig 2(b)

3. Two cables support a horizontal platform of weight 10 kN in horizontal position (Fig

3). Calculate maximum tension in the cable. (CO 5)

(10)
D
E

Fig 3

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 National Institute of Technology, Silchar
Mid-Semester (UG) Examination, March’2022
Subject Code : CE-207, Subject: Hydraulics
Semester: 4th , Branch: Civil Engineering
Duration: 1 hr 15 min (including uploading time), Total Marks: 30
Figure in the right hand margin indicates full marks for the question & Compulsory.

1) CO-1 Distinguish between the following: 3

(i) Prismatic and Non-prismatic channels
(ii) Steady and unsteady flows
(iii) Gradually and Rapidly varied flows
2) CO-1 Define the following non-dimensional number with their significances in fluid flow 3
problems-
(i) Reynold’s number
(ii) Froude’s number
(iii) Mach’s number
3) CO-2 If the capillary rise ℎ depends on specific weight 𝑤, surface tension 𝜎 of the fluid and 6
the radius of the tube is 𝑟 , show that
ℎ 𝜎
= ∅ ( 2)
𝑟 𝑤𝑟
4) CO-2 In a rectangular channel carrying uniform flow with a specific energy E and depth of 6
𝑦
flow = y0 , find the ratio of 𝐸⁄𝑦𝑐 , where 𝑦𝑐 = critical depth and also determine 𝑐⁄𝑦𝑜 ,
if Froude number becomes equal to 𝑦𝑜 .
5) CO-3 If two pipes of diameter D and d and equal length L are arranged in parallel the loss of 6
head for a flow of Q is h. If the same pipes are arranged in series the loss of head for
the same flow Q is H. If d = 0.5 D, find the percentage of total flow through each pipe
when placed in parallel and the ration (H/h). Neglect minor losses and assume 𝑓 to be
constant.
6) CO-3 A smooth pipe of diameter 300 mm and length 600 m carries water at rate of 0.04 m2/s. 6

Determine the head loss due to friction, wall shear stress, center line velocity and
thickness of laminar sublayer. Take the kinematic viscosity of water as 0.018 stokes.

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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SILCHAR (NITS)
Mid Semester (UG) Examination – March 2022
Subject Code: CE 208, Subject: Design of Concrete Structures - I
Semester: 4th ([Link]), Branch: Civil Engineering,
Duration: 1hr 15 Min Total Marks: 30.

Assume suitable data where ever necessary

Answer All Questions

1 a) Briefly explain the working stress method & limit state method of design. (03)

b) Find the moment of resistance of a R.C.C beam using working stress method, (07)
which is 300 mm wide and 500 mm effective depth. The beam is reinforced with 3
bars of 16mm and use grade of concrete M20 & Grade of steel Fe 415.

2 a) When do we go for doubly reinforced beams? (02)

b) A rectangular beam of size 400 mm x 600 mm subjected to factored Moment of (08)

150 kNm, factored Torsion of 25 kNm and factored Shear of 120 kN. Use M 25
and Fe 415 for the design. Determine the following.

i. Longitudinal Reinforcement
ii. Transverse Reinforcement
iii. Draw the cross section of the beam along with reinforcement details

3 a) Explain the Different Types of shear failure of flexural member with neat sketch. (02)

b) Design a T beam section with a flange width of 1250 mm, a flange depth of 100 (08)
mm, a web width of 250 mm and an effective depth of 500 mm to be subjected to a
factored moment of 560 kN . concrete mix used is M20 & Fe -415 steel.
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Mid semester (UG) Examinations, March 2022
Subject Code: CE 209 Subject: Transportation Engineering
Semester: 4th Department: Civil
Duration: 1 hrs. 15mins. Total Marks: 30

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Answer All Questions

Sl No Questions Marks COs POs BL

1 What are the difference between road classification as per Nagpur plan and modified 6 1 1,6,7,12 1,2
road classification?

2 What are the factors controlling the alignment? 12 2 1,2,3,6, 12 1,2,3

Discuss about the widening of pavement on Horizontal curves and do the analysis of
it. Provide net sketch.
3 In which conditions, plate load test and California test are conducted? 12 3 1,2,4,6, 12 1,2,3

The load penetration values of CBR tests conducted on two soil specimens of a
particular soil are given below. Determine the average CBR value of the soil if 100
division of the load dial represents 210 kg load in the calibration chart of the proving
ring. The dial gauge readings are provided in the Table 1.

Table 1: Dial gauge reading at different penetration

Penetration of plunger in Load dial readings, divisions

mm Specimen no. 1 Specimen no. 2
0.0 0 0
0.5 7 0.3
1.0 16 1.3
1.5 20 2.4
2.0 25 5.6
2.5 37 15
3.0 39 23
4.0 42 32
5.0 46 39
7.5 54 53
10.0 61 59
12.5 66 61
 National Institute of Technology, Silchar
Mid Semester (UG) Examination, March’ 2022
Subject Code: CE- 210; Subject: Geotechnical Engineering
Semester: 4th; Department: CE
Duration: One Hours & 15 minutes; Total Marks: 30
Figure in the right hand margin indicates full marks for the question. Answer All Questions. Assume any data if necessary.

CO
1 (i) Differentiate between density index (relative density) and consistency index 1,2 2
(relative consistency).

(ii) Which clay mineral have highest water absorption capacity? Explain its structure 2 2
and behaviour.

(iii) Explain the phenomenon occurred in cohesionless soil when the flow takes place 1,2 2
in upward direction. Derive the mathematical expression when hydraulic gradient
becomes equal to critical hydraulic gradient.

(iv) Write the specification of filter material used to prevent erosion. 1,5 2

(v) Differentiate the characteristics of compaction curves of pure sand and clay soil. 3,5 2

(vii) Explain how Proctor needle can be used to control field compaction. 3,5 3

2 (i) A core cutter 12.6 cm in height and 10.2 cm in diameter weighs 1071 gm when 2,5 3
empty. It is used to determine the in-situ unit weight of an embankment. The +
weight of core cutter full of soil is 2970 gm. If the water content is 6%, 3
(a) What are the in-situ dry unit weight and porosity? =
(b) If the embankment gets fully saturated due to heavy rains what will be the 6
increase in water content and bulk unit weight, if no volume change occurs?
The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.69.

(ii) Sieve analysis on a dry soil sample of soil mass 1000 gm showed that 980 gm and 2,5 2
270 gm of soil pass through 4.75 mm and 0.075 mm sieve respectively. The liquid
limit and plastic limits of the soil fraction passing through 425μ sieves are 40%
and 18% respectively. Classify the soil as per Indian Standard Soil Classification
system (IS 1498:1970).

3 (i) An unconfined aquifer is known to be 32 m thick below the water table. A constant 2,5 4
discharge of 2 cubic metres per minute is pumped out of the aquifer through a tube
well till the water level in the tube well becomes steady. Two observation wells at
distances of 15 m and 70 m from the tube well show falls of 3 m and 0.7 m
respectively from their static water levels. Find the permeability of the aquifer.

(ii) The seepage occurring through an earthen dam is represented by a flow net 2,5 2
comprising of 10 equipotential drops and 20 flow channels. The coefficient of

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 permeability of the soil is 3 mm/min and the head lost is 5 m. Calculate the rate of
seepage in cm3/s per meter length of the earthen dam.

4 Compaction of an embankment is carried out in 500 mm thick layers. The rammer 3,5 3
used for compaction has a foot area of 0.05 m2 and the energy imparted in every
drop of rammer is 400 N-m. Assuming 50% more energy in each pass over the
compacted area due to overlap, calculate the number of passes required to develop
compactive energy equivalent to Indian Standard light compaction for each layer.

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Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course, students are expected to

1. Understand fundamental principles of Geotechnical Engineering.
2. Understand different engineering properties (index and strength properties) of soil.
3. Understand properties and behavior of soil under different loading condition.
4. Understand fundamentals of lateral earth pressure and slope stability analysis etc.
5. Apply and articulate the principles of Geotechnical Engineering in analyzing,
understanding and solving real life problems after completion of the course.

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