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GATE Civil 2023 Set 2 | Question: 45
Consider the singly reinforced section of a cantilever concrete beam under bending, as shown in the figure $(M25$ grade concrete, $Fe415$ grade steel). The stress block parameters for the section at ultimate limit state, as per $IS \; 456: 2000$ ... cube strength of concrete, $f_y$ is the yield stress of steel, and $x_u$ is the depth of neutral axis.]

Consider the singly reinforced section of a cantilever concrete beam under bending, as shown in the figure $(M25$ grade concrete, $Fe415$ grade steel). The stress block p...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 44
An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in Member $U_2 L_3$ is $\mathrm{kN}$__________ (round off to one decimal place).

An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in Member $U_2 L_3$ is $\mathrm{kN}$__________ (round off to one decimal place).

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 53
A flocculator tank has a volume of $2800 \mathrm{~m}^{3 .}$ The temperature of water in the tank is $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, and the average velocity gradient maintained in the tank is $100 / \mathrm{s}$ ... $1.518 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{s} / \mathrm{m}^2$, respectively]

A flocculator tank has a volume of $2800 \mathrm{~m}^{3 .}$ The temperature of water in the tank is $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, and the average velocity gradient maintained ...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 41
The initial cost of an equipment is Rs. $1,00,000$. Its salvage value at the end of accounting life of $5$ years is Rs. $10,000$. The difference in depreciation (in Rs.) computed using 'double-declining balance method' and 'straight line method' of depreciation in Year-$2$ is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (in positive integer).

The initial cost of an equipment is Rs. $1,00,000$. Its salvage value at the end of accounting life of $5$ years is Rs. $10,000$. The difference in depreciation (in Rs.) ...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 14
The following figure shows a plot between shear stress and velocity gradient for materials/fluids $\text{P, Q, R, S}$, and $\text{T}$. Which one of the following options is CORRECT? $\mathrm{P} \rightarrow$ ... ; $\mathrm{Q} \rightarrow$ Newtonian fluid $\mathrm{R} \rightarrow$ Ideal Bingham plastic; $\mathrm{T} \rightarrow$ Ideal Fluid

The following figure shows a plot between shear stress and velocity gradient for materials/fluids $\text{P, Q, R, S}$, and $\text{T}$.Which one of the followi...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 43
The total primary consolidation settlement $\left(S_{c}\right)$ of a building constructed on a $10 \mathrm{~m}$ thick saturated clay layer is estimated to be $50 \mathrm{~mm}$. After $300$ days of the construction of the building, primary consolidation settlement was reported ... $50 \%$ of $S_{c}$ will be $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

The total primary consolidation settlement $\left(S_{c}\right)$ of a building constructed on a $10 \mathrm{~m}$ thick saturated clay layer is estimated to be $50 \mathrm{...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 6
The specific gravity of a soil is $2.60$. The soil is at $50 \%$ degree of saturation with water content of $15 \%$. The void ratio of the soil is _______. 0.35 0.78 0.87 1.28

The specific gravity of a soil is $2.60$. The soil is at $50 \%$ degree of saturation with water content of $15 \%$. The void ratio of the soil is _______.0.350.780.871.2...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 41
Which of the following options match the test reporting conventions with the given material tests in the table? ... $\text{(P) - (VI); (Q) - (III); (R) - (IV); (S) - (VII)}$

Which of the following options match the test reporting conventions with the given material tests in the table?$$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \textbf{Test reporting convent...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 5
In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE? Compressive strength decreases but workability increases Compressive strength increases but workability decreases Both compressive strength and workability decrease Both compressive strength and workability increase

In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE? Compressive strength decreases but workability incr...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 44
An infinite slope is made up of cohesionless soil with seepage parallel to and up to the sloping surface. The angle of slope is $30^{\circ}$ ... for the critically stable condition of the slope is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

An infinite slope is made up of cohesionless soil with seepage parallel to and up to the sloping surface. The angle of slope is $30^{\circ}$ with respect to horizontal gr...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 49
A $5 \mathrm{~m} \times 5 \mathrm{~m}$ closed tank of $10 \mathrm{~m}$ height contains water and oil, and is connected to an overhead water reservoir as shown in the figure. Use $\gamma_{w}=10 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ and Specific gravity of oil ... $\_\_\_\_\_\_$. (rounded off to the nearest integer).

A $5 \mathrm{~m} \times 5 \mathrm{~m}$ closed tank of $10 \mathrm{~m}$ height contains water and oil, and is connected to an overhead water reservoir as shown in the figu...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 23
A canal supplies water to an area growing wheat over $100$ hectares. The duration between the first and last watering is $120$ days, and the total depth of water required by the crop is $35 \mathrm{~cm}$. The most intense watering is required ... , rounded off to three decimal places) in the canal to satisfy the crop requirement is __________.

A canal supplies water to an area growing wheat over $100$ hectares. The duration between the first and last watering is $120$ days, and the total depth of water required...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 37
The expression for computing the effective interest rate $\left(i_{\text {eff }}\right)$ using continuous compounding for a nominal interest rate of $5 \%$ is \[ i_{\text {eff }}=\lim _{m \rightarrow \infty}\left(1+\frac{0.05}{m}\right)^{m}-1 \] The effective interest rate (in percentage) is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to $2$ decimal places).

The expression for computing the effective interest rate $\left(i_{\text {eff }}\right)$ using continuous compounding for a nominal interest rate of $5 \%$ is\[i_{\text {...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 39
The plane truss shown in the figure has $13$ joints and $22$ members. The truss is made of a homogeneous, prismatic, linearly elastic material. All members have identical axial rigidity. A to $\mathrm{M}$ indicate the joints of the truss. The truss has pin supports at ... $\mathrm{L}$ is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to $1$ decimal place).

The plane truss shown in the figure has $13$ joints and $22$ members. The truss is made of a homogeneous, prismatic, linearly elastic material. All members have identical...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 39
Consider the beam shown in the figure (not to scale), on a hinge support at end $\mathrm{A}$ and a roller support at end $\mathrm{B}$. The beam has a constant flexural rigidity, and is subjected to the external ... statements is/are TRUE? Support reactions are zero Shear force is zero everywhere Bending moment is zero everywhere Deflection is zero everywhere

Consider the beam shown in the figure (not to scale), on a hinge support at end $\mathrm{A}$ and a roller support at end $\mathrm{B}$. The beam has a constant flexural ri...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 37
For the matrix $[A]=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\3 & 2 & 1 \\3 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]$ which of the following statements is/are TRUE? The eigenvalues of $[A]^{T}$ are same as the eigenvalues of $[A]$ The ... $[A]^{T}$ are same as the eigenvectors of $[A]$ The eigenvectors of $[A]^{-1}$ are same as the eigenvectors of $[A]$

For the matrix$$[A]=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\3 & 2 & 1 \\3 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]$$which of the following statements is/are TRUE?The eigenvalues of $[A]^{T}...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 40
The horizontal beam $\mathrm{PQRS}$ shown in the figure has a fixed support at point $\mathrm{P}$, an internal hinge at point $Q$, and a pin support at point $R$. A concentrated vertically downward load $(V)$ of $10 \mathrm{kN}$ can act at any point over the ... $\mathrm{P}$ due to $V$ is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (in integer).

The horizontal beam $\mathrm{PQRS}$ shown in the figure has a fixed support at point $\mathrm{P}$, an internal hinge at point $Q$, and a pin support at point $R$. A conce...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 42
The differential equation, $\frac{\mathrm{d} u}{\mathrm{~d} t}+2 t u^2=1,$ is solved by employing a backward difference scheme within the finite difference framework. The value of $u$ at the $(n-1)^{\text {th }}$ time-step, for some $n$, ... $0.01 \mathrm{~s}$ long. Then, the value of $\left(u_n-u_{n-1}\right)$ is__________ (round off to three decimal places).

The differential equation,$$\frac{\mathrm{d} u}{\mathrm{~d} t}+2 t u^2=1,$$is solved by employing a backward difference scheme within the finite difference framework. The...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 48
A $2 \mathrm{~m} \times 1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ tank of $6 \mathrm{~m}$ height is provided with a $100 \mathrm{~mm}$ diameter orifice at the center of its base. The orifice is plugged and the tank is filled up to $5 \mathrm{~m}$ height. Consider the ... to $3.5 \mathrm{~m}$ under free discharge condition is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to $2$ decimal places).

A $2 \mathrm{~m} \times 1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ tank of $6 \mathrm{~m}$ height is provided with a $100 \mathrm{~mm}$ diameter orifice at the center of its base. The orifice is p...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 51
A water treatment plant treats $25 \mathrm{MLD}$ water with a natural alkalinity of $4.0 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{L}$ (as $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$ ). It is estimated that, during coagulation of this water, $450 \mathrm{~kg} /$ ... $\mathrm{kg}$ ) required for this process per day is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$. (rounded off to $2$ decimal places).

A water treatment plant treats $25 \mathrm{MLD}$ water with a natural alkalinity of $4.0 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{L}$ (as $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$ ). It is estimated that, during...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 52
The number of trains and their corresponding speeds for a curved Broad Gauge section with $437 \mathrm{~m}$ radius, are $20$ trains travel at a speed of $40 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ $15$ ... the required equilibrium cant (in $\mathrm{mm}$ ) will be $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

The number of trains and their corresponding speeds for a curved Broad Gauge section with $437 \mathrm{~m}$ radius, are$20$ trains travel at a speed of $40 \mathrm{~km} /...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 35
A map is prepared with a scale of $1: 1000$ and a contour interval of $1 \mathrm{~m}$. If the distance between two adjacent contours on the map is $10 \mathrm{~mm}$, the slope of the ground between the adjacent contours is $30 \%$ $10 \%$ $35 \%$ $40 \%$

A map is prepared with a scale of $1: 1000$ and a contour interval of $1 \mathrm{~m}$. If the distance between two adjacent contours on the map is $10 \...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 13
As per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the basic runway length is increased by $x(\%)$ for every $y(\mathrm{~m})$ raise in elevation from the Mean Sea Level (MSL). The values of $x$ and $y$, respectively, are $7 \%$ and $300 \mathrm{~m}$ $5 \%$ and $200 \mathrm{~m}$ $4 \%$ and $500 \mathrm{~m}$ $10 \%$ and $1000 \mathrm{~m}$

As per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the basic runway length is increased by $x(\%)$ for every $y(\mathrm{~m})$ raise in elevation ...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 40
An inverted $\mathrm{T}$-shaped concrete beam $\text{(B1)}$ in the figure, with centroidal axis $\mathrm{X}-\mathrm{X}$, is subjected to an effective prestressing force of $1000 \mathrm{kN}$ acting at the bottom kern point of the beam cross-section. Also consider ... $\text{B}2$ is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

An inverted $\mathrm{T}$-shaped concrete beam $\text{(B1)}$ in the figure, with centroidal axis $\mathrm{X}-\mathrm{X}$, is subjected to an effective prestressing force o...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 37
The return period of a large earthquake for a given region is $200$ years. Assuming that earthquake occurrence follows Poisson's distribution, the probability that it will be exceeded at least once in $50$ years is $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ $\%$ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

The return period of a large earthquake for a given region is $200$ years. Assuming that earthquake occurrence follows Poisson's distribution, the probability that it wil...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 50
A circular settling tank is to be designed for primary treatment of sewage at a flow rate of $10$ million liters/day. Assume a detention period of $2.0$ hours and surface loading rate of $40000$ liters $/ \mathrm{m}^{2} /$ day. The height (in meters) of the water column in the tank is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to $2$ decimal places).

A circular settling tank is to be designed for primary treatment of sewage at a flow rate of $10$ million liters/day. Assume a detention period of $2.0$ hours and surface...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 45
A soil sample was consolidated at a cell pressure of $20 \mathrm{kPa}$ and a back pressure of $10 \mathrm{kPa}$ for $24$ hours during a consolidated undrained $\text{(CU)}$ triaxial test. The cell pressure was increased to $30 \mathrm{kPa}$ on the next ... s pore pressure parameter $B$ for the soil sample is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ (rounded off to $2$ decimal places).

A soil sample was consolidated at a cell pressure of $20 \mathrm{kPa}$ and a back pressure of $10 \mathrm{kPa}$ for $24$ hours during a consolidated undrained $\text{(CU)...

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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 33
For assessing the compliance with the emissions standards of incineration plants, a correction needs to be applied to the measured concentrations of air pollutants. The emission standard (based on $11 \%$ Oxygen) for $\mathrm{HCl}$ ... is lesser than the emission standard. No compliance, as the Oxygen is greater than $11 \%$ in the flue gas.

For assessing the compliance with the emissions standards of incineration plants, a correction needs to be applied to the measured concentrations of air...

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