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GATE2019 CE-1: 48
Tie bars of $12 \: mm$ diameter are to be provided in a concrete pavement slab. The working tensile stress of the tie bars is $230 \: MPa$, the average bond strength between a tie bar and concrete is $2 \: MPa$, and the joint gap between the slabs ... loss of bond and the tolerance factor, the design length of the tie bars (in $mm$, round off to the nearest integer) is ________

Tie bars of $12 \: mm$ diameter are to be provided in a concrete pavement slab. The working tensile stress of the tie bars is $230 \: MPa$, the average bond strength betw...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 54
A $3 \: m \times 3 \: m$ square precast reinforced concrete segments to be installed by pushing them through an existing railway embankment for making an underpass as shown in the figure. A reaction arrangement using precast PCC blocks placed on the ground ... the same properties that of soil, the factor of safety (round off to $1$ decimal place) against shear failure is ________

A $3 \: m \times 3 \: m$ square precast reinforced concrete segments to be installed by pushing them through an existing railway embankment for making an underpass as sho...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 6
A steel column is restrained against both translation and rotation at one end and is restrained only against rotation but free to translate at the other end. Theoretical and design $(\text{IS}:800-2007)$ values, respectively, of effective length factor of the column are $1.0$ and $1.0$ $1.2$ and $1.0$ $1.2$ and $1.2$ $1.0$ and $1.2$

A steel column is restrained against both translation and rotation at one end and is restrained only against rotation but free to translate at the other end. Theoretical ...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 7
If the fineness modulus of a sample of fine aggregates is $4.3$, the mean size of the particles in the sample is between $150 \: \mu m$ and $300 \: \mu m$ $300 \: \mu m$ and $600 \: \mu m$ $1.18 \: mm$ and $2.36 \: mm$ $2.36 \: mm$ and $4.75\: mm$

If the fineness modulus of a sample of fine aggregates is $4.3$, the mean size of the particles in the sample is between$150 \: \mu m$ and $300 \: \mu m$$300 \: \mu m$ an...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 8
For a channel section subjected to a downward vertical shear force at its centroid, which one of the following represents the correct distribution of shear stress in flange and web?

For a channel section subjected to a downward vertical shear force at its centroid, which one of the following represents the correct distribution of shear stress in flan...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 20
The degree of static indeterminacy of the plane frame as shown in the figure is ________

The degree of static indeterminacy of the plane frame as shown in the figure is ________

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GATE2019 CE-2: 21
The characteristic compressive strength of concrete required in a project is $25 \: MPa$ and the standard deviation in the observed compressive strength expected at site is $4 \: MPa$. The average compressive strength of cubes tested at different water-cement (w/c) ... The water-cement ratio (in percent, round off to the lower integer) to be used in the mix is ______

The characteristic compressive strength of concrete required in a project is $25 \: MPa$ and the standard deviation in the observed compressive strength expected at site ...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 29
For a plane stress problem, the state of stress at a point P is represented by the stress element as shown in figure. By how much angle $( \theta)$ in degrees the stress element should be rotated in order to get the planes of maximum shear stress? $13.3$ $26.6$ $31.7$ $48.3$

For a plane stress problem, the state of stress at a point P is represented by the stress element as shown in figure.By how much angle $( \theta)$ in degrees the stress e...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 30
The critical bending compressive stress in the extreme fibre of a structural steel section is $1000 \: MPa$. It is given that the yield strength of the steel is $250 \: MPa$, width of flange is $250 \: mm$ and thickness of flange is $15 \: mm$. As per the provisions of $IS:800-2007$, the non-dimensional slenderness ratio of the steel cross-section is $0.25$ $0.50$ $0.75$ $2.00$

The critical bending compressive stress in the extreme fibre of a structural steel section is $1000 \: MPa$. It is given that the yield strength of the steel is $250 \: M...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 31
In the context of provisions relating to durability of concrete, consider the following assertions: $\textbf{Assertions:(1)}: $ As per $IS \: 456-2000$, air entrainment to the extent of $3 \%$ to $6 \%$ is required for concrete exposed to marine environment. ... and Assertion (2) is FALSE Both Assertion (1) and Assertion (2) are FALSE Both Assertion (1) and Assertion (2) are TRUE

In the context of provisions relating to durability of concrete, consider the following assertions:$\textbf{Assertions:(1)}: $ As per $IS \: 456-2000$, air entrainment to...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 36
A long uniformly distributed load of $10 \: kN/m$ and a concentrated load of $60 \: kN$ are moving together on the beam ABCD shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). The relative positions of the two loads are not fixed. The maximum shear force (in $kN$, round off to the nearest integer) caused at the internal hinge B due to the two loads is _________

A long uniformly distributed load of $10 \: kN/m$ and a concentrated load of $60 \: kN$ are moving together on the beam ABCD shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). The...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 37
A plane frame shown in the figure (not to scale) has linear elastic springs at node H. The spring constants are $k_x = k_y = 5 \times 10^5 kN/m$ and $k_{\theta} =3 \times 10^5 \: kNm/rad$. For the externally applied moment of $30 \: kNm$ at node F, the rotation (in degrees, round off to $3$ decimals) observed in the rotational spring at node H is ______

A plane frame shown in the figure (not to scale) has linear elastic springs at node H. The spring constants are $k_x = k_y = 5 \times 10^5 kN/m$ and $k_{\theta} =3 \times...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 38
A rolled $I$-section beam is supported in a $75 \: mm$ wide bearing plate as shown in the figure. Thicknesses of flange and web of the $I$ section $20 \: mm$ and $8 \: mm$, respectively. Root radius of the $I$-section is $10 \: mm$. Assume: material ... $IS: 800-2007$, the web bearing strength (in $kN$, round off to $2$ decimal places) of the beam is __________

A rolled $I$-section beam is supported in a $75 \: mm$ wide bearing plate as shown in the figure. Thicknesses of flange and web of the $I$ section $20 \: mm$ and $8 \: mm...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 39
When a specimen of $M25$ concrete is loaded to a stress level of $12.5 \: MPa$, a strain of $500 \times 10^{-6}$ is recorded. If this load is allowed to stand for a long time, the strain increases to $1000 \times 10^{-6}$. In ... with the provisions of $IS:456-2000$, considering the long-term effects, the effective modulus of elasticity of the concrete (in $MPa$) is _________

When a specimen of $M25$ concrete is loaded to a stress level of $12.5 \: MPa$, a strain of $500 \times 10^{-6}$ is recorded. If this load is allowed to stand for a long ...

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GATE2016-2-6
The kinematic indeterminacy of the plane truss shown in the figure is $11$ $8$ $3$ $0$

The kinematic indeterminacy of the plane truss shown in the figure is$11$$8$$3$$0$