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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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 34
A symmetric frame $PQR$ consists of two inclined members $PQ$ and $QR$, connected at $‘Q’$ with a rigid joint, and hinged at $‘P’$ and $‘R’$. The horizontal length $PR$ is $l$. If a weight $W$ is suspended at $‘Q’$, the bending moment at $‘Q’$ is $\dfrac{Wl}{2} \\$ $\dfrac{Wl}{4} \\$ $\dfrac{Wl}{8} \\$ zero

A symmetric frame $PQR$ consists of two inclined members $PQ$ and $QR$, connected at $‘Q’$ with a rigid joint, and hinged at $‘P’$ and $‘R’$. The horizontal l...

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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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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 33
A concrete beam prestressed with a parabolic tendon is shown in the sketch. The eccentricity of the tendon is measured from the centroid of the cross-section. The applied prestressing force at service is $1620$ kN. The uniformly distributed load of $45$ kN/m ... in the bottom fibre at mid-span is tensile $2.90$ compressive $2.90$ tensile $4.32$ compressive $4.32$

A concrete beam prestressed with a parabolic tendon is shown in the sketch. The eccentricity of the tendon is measured from the centroid of the cross-section. The applied...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 32
The sketch shows a column with a pin at the base and rollers at the top. It is subjected to an axial force $P$ and a moment $M$ at mid-height. The reaction(s) at R is/are a vertical force equal to $P$ a vertical force equal to $P/2$ a vertical force equal to $P$ an a horizontal force equal to $M/h$ a vertical force equal to $P/2$ and a horizontal force equal to $M/h$

The sketch shows a column with a pin at the base and rollers at the top. It is subjected to an axial force $P$ and a moment $M$ at mid-height. The reaction(s) at R is/are...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 31
A simply supported beam is subjected ti a uniformly distributed load of intensity $w$ per unit length, on half of the span from one end. The length of the span and the flexural stiffness are denoted as $l$ and $EI$ ... $\dfrac{5}{384} \dfrac{wl^4}{EI} \\$ $\dfrac{5}{192} \dfrac{wl^4}{EI}$

A simply supported beam is subjected ti a uniformly distributed load of intensity $w$ per unit length, on half of the span from one end. The length of the span and the fl...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 6
If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is $p$, then the maximum shear stress developed inside the cube is $0$ $\dfrac{p}{2}$ $p$ $2p$

If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is $p$, then the maximum shear stress developed...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 7
As per $IS \: 456:2000$, in the Limit State Design of a flexural member, the strain in reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate state should not be less than $\dfrac{f_y}{E_s} \\$ $\dfrac{f_y}{E_s}+0.002 \\$ $\dfrac{f_y}{1.15E_s} \\$ $\dfrac{f_y}{1.15E_s}+0.002$

As per $IS \: 456:2000$, in the Limit State Design of a flexural member, the strain in reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate state should not be less than$\dfrac{f_y...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 11
The effective stress friction angle of a saturated, cohesionless soil is $38^{\circ}$. The ratio of shear stress to normal effective stress on the failure plane is $0.781$ $0.616$ $0.488$ $0.438$

The effective stress friction angle of a saturated, cohesionless soil is $38^{\circ}$. The ratio of shear stress to normal effective stress on the failure plane is$0.781$...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 8
Which one of the following is categorised as a long-term loss of prestress in a prestressed concrete member? Loss due to elastic shortening Loss due to friction Loss due to relaxation of strands Loss due to anchorage slip

Which one of the following is categorised as a long-term loss of prestress in a prestressed concrete member?Loss due to elastic shorteningLoss due to frictionLoss due to ...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 9
In a steel plate with bolted connections, the rupture of the net section is a mode of failure under tension compression flexure shear

In a steel plate with bolted connections, the rupture of the net section is a mode of failure undertensioncompressionflexureshear

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 10
The ratio of the theoretical critical buckling load for a column with fixed ends to that of another column with the same dimensions and material, but with pinned ends, is equal to $0.5$ $1.0$ $2.0$ $4.0$

The ratio of the theoretical critical buckling load for a column with fixed ends to that of another column with the same dimensions and material, but with pinned ends, is...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 4
The Poisson's ratio is defined as $\begin{vmatrix} \dfrac{\text{axial stress}}{\text{lateral stress}} \end{vmatrix} \\$ $\begin{vmatrix} \dfrac{\text{lateral strain}}{\text{axial strain}} \end{vmatrix} \\$ ... $\begin{vmatrix} \dfrac{\text{axial strain}}{\text{lateral strain}} \end{vmatrix}$

The Poisson’s ratio is defined as$\begin{vmatrix} \dfrac{\text{axial stress}}{\text{lateral stress}} \end{vmatrix} \\$$\begin{vmatrix} \dfrac{\text{lateral strain}}{\te...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 5
The following statements are related to bending of beams: The slope of the bending moment diagram is equal to the shear force. The slope of the shear force diagram is equal to the load intensity. The slope of the curvature is equal to the flexural ... The second derivative of the deflection is equal to the curvature. The only $\textbf{FALSE}$ statement is I II III IV

The following statements are related to bending of beams:The slope of the bending moment diagram is equal to the shear force.The slope of the shear force diagram is equal...

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A coal containing $2 \%$ sulfur is burned completely to ash in a brick kiln at a rate of $30$ kg/min. The sulfur content in the ash was found to be $6 \%$ of the initial amount of sulfur present in the coal fed to the brick kiln. The ... /mole, respectively. The annual rate of sulfur dioxide $(SO_2)$ emission from the kiln (in tonnes/year, up to two decimal places) is ________

A coal containing $2 \%$ sulfur is burned completely to ash in a brick kiln at a rate of $30$ kg/min. The sulfur content in the ash was found to be $6 \%$ of the initial ...