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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 9
Two steel columns P (length $L$ and yield strength $f_y=250$ MPa) and Q (length $2L$ and yield strength $f_y=500$ MPa) have the same cross-sections and end-conditions. The ratio of buckling load of column P to that of column Q is $0.5$ $1.0$ $2.0$ $4.0$

Two steel columns P (length $L$ and yield strength $f_y=250$ MPa) and Q (length $2L$ and yield strength $f_y=500$ MPa) have the same cross-sections and end-conditions. Th...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 8
The ‘plane section remains plane’ assumption in bending theory implies strain profile is linear stress profile is linear both strain and strain profiles are linear shear deformations are neglected

The ‘plane section remains plane’ assumption in bending theory impliesstrain profile is linearstress profile is linearboth strain and strain profiles are linearshear ...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 7
As per $IS \: 456:2000$ for $M20$ grade concrete and plain barsin tension the design bond stress $\tau_{bd}=1.2$ MPa. Further, $IS \: 456:2000$ permits this design bond stress value to be increased by $60 \%$ for HSD bars. The stress ... tension, $\sigma_s=360$ MPa. Find the required development length, $L_d$, for HSD barsin terms of the bar diameter, $\phi$ ________

As per $IS \: 456:2000$ for $M20$ grade concrete and plain barsin tension the design bond stress $\tau_{bd}=1.2$ MPa. Further, $IS \: 456:2000$ permits this design bond s...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 6
The creep strains are caused due to dead loads only caused due to live loads only caused due to cyclic loads only independent of loads

The creep strains arecaused due to dead loads onlycaused due to live loads onlycaused due to cyclic loads onlyindependent of loads

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 5
As per $IS \: 800:2007$, the cross-section in which the extreme fiber can reach the yield stress, but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance due to failure by local buckling is classified as plastic section compact section semi-compact section slender section

As per $IS \: 800:2007$, the cross-section in which the extreme fiber can reach the yield stress, but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance due to failure by lo...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 4
Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green) concrete is $0.5$ $1.0$ $1.5$ $2.0$

Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green) concrete is$0.5$$1.0$$1.5$$2.0$

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 3
A $1$-h rainfall of $10$ cm magnitude at a station has a return period of $50$ years. The probability that a $1$-h rainfall of magnitude $10$ cm or more will occur in each of two successive years is $0.04$ $0.2$ $0.02$ $0.0004$

A $1$-h rainfall of $10$ cm magnitude at a station has a return period of $50$ years. The probability that a $1$-h rainfall of magnitude $10$ cm or more will occur in eac...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 2
What is the minimum number of multiplications involved in computing the matrix product $PQR?$ Matrix P has $4$ rows an $2$ columns, matrix $Q$ has $2$ rows and $4$ columns, and matrix R has $4$ rows and $1$ column. __________

What is the minimum number of multiplications involved in computing the matrix product $PQR?$ Matrix P has $4$ rows an $2$ columns, matrix $Q$ has $2$ rows and $4$ column...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 1
There is no value of $x$ that can simultaneously satisfy both the given equations. Therefore, find the ‘least squares error’ solution to the two equations, i.e., find the value of $x$ that minimizes the sum of squares of the errors in the two equations. _____ $2x=3$ $4x=1$

There is no value of $x$ that can simultaneously satisfy both the given equations. Therefore, find the ‘least squares error’ solution to the two equations, i.e., find...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 65
An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers $X$ and $Y.$ $X$ supplies $60\%$ and $Y$ supplies $40\%$ ... shock absorber, which is found to be reliable, is made by $Y$ is $0.288$ $0.334$ $0.667$ $0.720$

An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers $X$ and $Y.$ $X$ supplies $60\%$ and $Y$ supplies $40\%$ of the shock absorbers. All shock absorb...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 64
Which of the following assertions are $\textbf{CORRECT}$? $P:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to mean of the list $Q:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to the standard deviation of the list $R:$ Doubling each entry in a list ... $S:$ Doubling each entry in a list leaves the standard deviation of the list unchanged $P, Q$ $Q, R$ $P, R$ $R, S$

Which of the following assertions are $\textbf{CORRECT}$?$P:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds $7$ to mean of the list$Q:$ Adding $7$ to each entry in a list adds ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 63
Given the sentence of terms,$AD$ $CG$ $FK$ $JP,$ the next term is $OV$ $OW$ $PV$ $PW$

Given the sentence of terms,$AD$ $CG$ $FK$ $JP,$ the next term is$OV$$OW$$PV$$PW$

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 62
Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High School-pass, must be available for Day, Evening and Saturday work. ... inference from the above advertisement? Gender-discriminatory Xenophobic Not designed to make the post attractive Not gender-discriminatory

Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High School-pass,...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 61
A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $y=2x-0.1x^{2}$ where $y$ is the height of the arch in meters. The maximum possible height of the arch is $8$ meters $10$ meters $12$ meters $14$ meters

A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $y=2x-0.1x^{2}...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 60
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below? $\textbf{Mitigate}$ Diminish Divulge Dedicate Denote

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?$\textbf{Mitigate}$DiminishDivulgeDedicateDenote

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 59
Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence: They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees. This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence:They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.This country’s expenditure is not le...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 58
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stampede.}$ that which who whom

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stam...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 57
The cost function for a product in a firm is given by $5q^{2},$where $q$ is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.$50$ per unit. The number of units to be produced by the firm such that the profit is maximized is $5$ $10$ $15$ $25$

The cost function for a product in a firm is given by $5q^{2},$where $q$ is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.$50$ per unit...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 56
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.}$ attempts setbacks meetings delegations

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its at...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 55
The drainage are of a watershed is $50 \: km^2$. The $\phi$ index is $0.5 \: cm/hour$ and the base flow at the outlet is $10 \: m^3/s$. One hour unit hydrograph (unit depth $=1 \: cm$) of the water shed is triangular in shape with a time base of $15$ ... $1$ hour, the peak ordinate (in $m^3/s$) of the hydrograph is $55.00$ $82.60$ $92.60$ $102.60$

The drainage are of a watershed is $50 \: km^2$. The $\phi$ index is $0.5 \: cm/hour$ and the base flow at the outlet is $10 \: m^3/s$. One hour unit hydrograph (unit dep...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 54
The drainage are of a watershed is $50 \: km^2$. The $\phi$ index is $0.5$ cm/hour and the base flow at the outlet is $10 \: m^3/s$. One hour unit hydrograph (unit depth $=1 \: cm$) of the water shed is triangular in shape with a time base of $15$ ... occurs at $5$ hours. The peak ordinate (in $m^3/s/cm$) of the unit hydrograph is $10.00$ $18.52$ $37.03$ $185.20$

The drainage are of a watershed is $50 \: km^2$. The $\phi$ index is $0.5$ cm/hour and the base flow at the outlet is $10 \: m^3/s$. One hour unit hydrograph (unit depth...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 53
The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and Fe415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing ... , as per the Limit State Method of $\text{IS } 456:2000$ is $475.2$ $717.0$ $756.4$ $762.5$

The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 52
The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are $M25$ and $Fe415$, respectively. The total area of ... mm) computed as per the Limit State Method of $IS \: 456:2000$ is $200.0$ $223.3$ $236.3$ $273.6$

The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 51
An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $=500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BOD $= 150 mg/L$, effluent BOD $=10 \: mg/L$ ... $24000$ $1000$ $800$ $33$

An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $=500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BO...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 50
An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $= 500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BOD $=150 \: mg/L$, effluent BOD $=10 \: mg/L$. Aeration tank related data: hydraulic retention ... ratio (in kg BOD per kg biomass per day) for the aeration tank is $0.015$ $0.210$ $0.225$ $0.240$

An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $= 500 \: m^3/hour$, influent B...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 49
The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.70$ and void ratio $=0.85$. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are impermeable. The factor of safety against the occurrence of piping failure is $3.55$ $2.93$ $2.60$ $0.39$

The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.7...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 48
The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.70$ and void ratio $0.85$. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are impermeable. The seepage loss (in $m^3$ per day per unit length of the wall) of water is $0.33$ $0.38$ $0.43$ $0.54$

The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.7...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 47
The horizontal distance between two stations P and Q is $100 \: m$. The vertical angles from P and Q to the top of a vertical tower at $T$ are $3^{\circ}$ and $5^{\circ}$ above horizontal, respectively. The vertical angles from P and Q to the ... earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction, the height (in m) of the tower is $6.972$ $12.387$ $12.540$ $128.745$

The horizontal distance between two stations P and Q is $100 \: m$. The vertical angles from P and Q to the top of a vertical tower at $T$ are $3^{\circ}$ and $5^{\circ}$...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 46
A two-lane urban road with one-way traffic has a maximum capacity of $1800$ vehicles/hour. Under the jam condition, the average length occupied by the vehicles is $5.0 \: m$. The speed versus density relationship is linear. For a traffic volume of $1000$ vehicles/hour, the density (in vehicles/km) is $52$ $58$ $67$ $75$

A two-lane urban road with one-way traffic has a maximum capacity of $1800$ vehicles/hour. Under the jam condition, the average length occupied by the vehicles is $5.0 \:...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 45
The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of a two-lane highway: length of curve $200$ m, radius of curve $=300$ m and with of pavement $=7.5$ m. In order to provide a stopping sight distance (SSD) of $80$ m, the set back distance (in m) required from the centre line of the inner lane of the pavement is $2.54$ $4.55$ $7.10$ $7.96$

The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of a two-lane highway: length of curve $200$ m, radius of curve $=300$ m and with of pavement $=7.5$ m. In o...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 44
A pavement designer has arrived at a design traffic of $100$ million standard axles for a newly developing national highway as per $IRC:37$ guidelines using the following data: design life $=15$ years, commercial vehicle count before pavement construction $=4500$ vehicles/day, ... $1.53$ $2.24$ $3.66$ $4.14$

A pavement designer has arrived at a design traffic of $100$ million standard axles for a newly developing national highway as per $IRC:37$ guidelines using the following...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 43
A town is required to treat $4.2 \: m^3/min$ of raw water for daily domestic supply. Flocculating particles are to be produced by chemical coagulation. A column analysis indicated that an overflow rate of $0.2$ mm/s will produce satisfactory particles removal in a ... depth of $3.5$ m. The required surface area (in $m^2$) for settling is $210$ $350$ $1728$ $21000$

A town is required to treat $4.2 \: m^3/min$ of raw water for daily domestic supply. Flocculating particles are to be produced by chemical coagulation. A column analysis ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 42
A water sample has a pH of $9.25$. The concentration of hydroxyl ions in the water sample is $10^{-9.25}$ moles/L $10^{-4.75}$ mmoles/L $0.302$ mg/L $3.020$ mg/L

A water sample has a pH of $9.25$. The concentration of hydroxyl ions in the water sample is$10^{-9.25}$ moles/L$10^{-4.75}$ mmoles/L$0.302$ mg/L$3.020$ mg/L

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 41
Wheat crop requires $55$ cm of water during $120$ days of base period. The total rainfall during this period is $100$ mm. Assume the irrigation efficiency to be $60\%$. The area (in ha) of the land which can be irrigated with canal flow of $0.01 \: m^3/s$ is $13.82$ $18.85$ $23.04$ $230.40$

Wheat crop requires $55$ cm of water during $120$ days of base period. The total rainfall during this period is $100$ mm. Assume the irrigation efficiency to be $60\%$. T...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 40
Group I contains parameters and Group-II lists methods/instruments. ... $P-4, \: Q-2, \: R-3, \: S-1$ $P-1, \: Q-3, \: R-2, \: S-4$

Group I contains parameters and Group-II lists methods/instruments.$\begin{array}{ll} \textbf{Group I} & \textbf{Group II} \\ P. \text{ Streamflow velocity} & 1. \text{...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 39
The top width and the top depth of flow in a triangular channel were measured as $4$ m and $1$ m, respectively. The measured velocities on the centre line at the water surface, $0.2$ m and $0.8$ m below the surface are $0.7$ m/s, $0.6$ ... Using two-point method of velocity measurement, the discharge (in $m^3/s$) in the channel is $1.4$ $1.2$ $1.0$ $0.8$

The top width and the top depth of flow in a triangular channel were measured as $4$ m and $1$ m, respectively. The measured velocities on the centre line at the water su...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 38
Steady state seepage is taking place through a soil element at $Q$, $2$ m below the ground surface immediately downstream of the toe of an earthen dam as shown in the sketch. The water level in a piezometer installed at $P$, $500$ mm above $Q$, is at the ground surface. ... $Q$ is $14.42$ $15.89$ $16.38$ $18.34$

Steady state seepage is taking place through a soil element at $Q$, $2$ m below the ground surface immediately downstream of the toe of an earthen dam as shown in the ske...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 37
A layer of normally consolidated, saturated silty clay of $1$ m thickness is subjected to one dimensional consolidation under a pressure increment of $20$ kPa. The properties of the soil are: specific gravity $=2.7$, natural moisture content $=45 \%$, compression ... the primary consolidation settlement (rounded off to the nearest mm) is $2$ mm $9$ mm $14$ mm $16$ mm

A layer of normally consolidated, saturated silty clay of $1$ m thickness is subjected to one dimensional consolidation under a pressure increment of $20$ kPa. The proper...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 36
Two soil specimens with identical geometric dimensions were subjected to failing head permeability tests in the laboratory under identical conditions. The fall of water head was measured after an identical time interval. The ratio of initial to final water heads for the test ... water heads in the test involving the second specimen is $3.05$ $3.80$ $4.00$ $6.25$

Two soil specimens with identical geometric dimensions were subjected to failing head permeability tests in the laboratory under identical conditions. The fall of water h...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 35
Two plates are connected by filler welds of size $10$ mm and subjected to tension, as shown in the sketch. The thickness of each plate is $12$ mm. The yield stress and the ultimate tensile stress of steel are $250$ MPa and $410$ MPa, respectively. The welding is done ... mm) of each weld to transmit a force $P$ equal to $270$ kN is $100$ mm $105$ mm $110$ mm $115$ mm

Two plates are connected by filler welds of size $10$ mm and subjected to tension, as shown in the sketch. The thickness of each plate is $12$ mm. The yield stress and th...

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