(DCE 311)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Exanimation at the end of Third Year Third Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper I STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 Compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) What is the deflection at mid span of a simply supported beam carrying a point
load p at mid span. Flexural rigidity is EI.

(b) Draw influence line diagram for the right support of a simply supported
beam of
span l.

(c) A u.d.l of 60 KN per metre run of length 5 metres moves on girder of span 16
metres. Find the maximum positive shear force at a section 6 metres from left end.

(d) For the above problem find maximum negative shear force at the same
section.

(e) A fixed beam of span 6 metres carries point loads 160 KN and 120 KN at
distances 2 m and 4m from the left end. Find the fixed end moment at left
support.

(f) For the problem number e, find fixed end moment at right support.

(g) For the problem number e, find reaction at left support.

(h) For the problem number e, find reaction at right support

 (i) A fixed beam of length 6 meters carries a point load 120 KN at its center.
What are the fixed end moments.

(j) What is influence line diagram?

(k) What is the deflection at the free end of a cantilever of length l with a point
load w acting at mid span. Flexural rigidity is EI.

(l) What is second theorem of castigliano?

(m) What is an internally redundant frame?

(n) What is lack of fit in a member?

(o) What is strain energy stored in a member?

UNIT I

2. A postal frame ABCD has it's end A hinged while the end D is on rollers. All the
members have the same flexural rigidity EI, and same length l. A horizontal force P is
applied on the roller end. Find the horizontal displacement of the roller end.

Or

3. Find the vertical and horizontal deflection at A for the lamp post loaded as shown.
Assume uniform flexural rigidity.
 UNIT II

4. Draw the influence lines for reactions at supports A,B,C and bending moment at support
B for the beam shown. There is a hinge provided at D. Find their maximum values when
a traveling load of 60KN per metre may cover any part of the span.

Or

5. For the bean shown below, draw influence lines for reaction Vb at B, reaction Va at A,

shear force at D, bending moment at D. There is a hinge at C.

Find maximum values of these qualities due to a live load of 20 KN/mt.

UNIT III
6. Find the fixed end moments for the beam show. Draw S.F.D and B.M.D.

Or
7. A continuous beam ABC fixed at the ends is loaded as shown. Draw S.F.D and B.M.D.
Use theorem of three moments.

UNIT IV
8. Analyse the given frame using strain energy method.
Flexural rigidity is same for all members.

Or

9. Find the forces in the members of the shown frame. All members have the same cross
sectional area and are of the same material.

 (DCE 312)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper II ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) Distinguish between water quality objectives and criteria.

(b) Mention the factors affecting per capita water consumption.
(c) Write one difference between ground water quality and surface water quality.
(d) Why is pumping required?
(e) Mention two household water treatment methods.
(f) What is the significance of jar test?
(g) What are pressure filter?
(h) What is break point chlorination?
(i) What is the method of disinfecting wells?
(j) Define hardness of water.
(k) What is the drinking water standard for fluorides?
(l) Temporary hardness can be removed by
.
(m) What is the purpose of sluice valve?
(n) What is meant by balancing reservoir?
(o) Define plumbing.
 UNIT I

2. (a) Distinguish between surface water quality and ground water quality.
(b) Explain the methods of population forecasting.
Or
(c) What is the role of environmental engineer? Explain.
(d) What is safe and wholesome water? Give the drinking water quality standards.
UNIT II

3. (a) Mention the different types of pipes and their uses.

(b) Write in detail MPN test.
Or
(c) Explain the theory of sedimentation.
(d) What are the various methods of purification of water? Explain.
UNIT II

4. Write short notes on :

(a) Theory of filtration and
(b) Chlorination practices.
Or
Write short notes on :
(c) Water softening
(d) Defluoridation.
UNIT IV

5. (a) Explain the layouts of distribution networks.

(b) Explain the Hardy-Cross method used to solve complex pipe network.
Or
(c) Distinguish between one pipe system and two pipe system.
(d) Discuss the protection of water in overhead tanks.

 (DCE 313)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Third Year Third Semester)
Civil Engineering
Paper III WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING I
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 compulsory. (15 1 = 15)
Answer question from each unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) Explain runoff and surface runoff.

(b) State the assumptions made in unit hydrograph derivations.

(c) Differentiate index and index.

(d) Define confired aquifer and unimfined aquifer.

(e) Explain well shrouding.

(f) State the advantages of sub-surface irrigation.

(g) Where do you Prefer the contour framing?

(h) Define Duty and Delta. Give the relation between them.

(i) What is meant by consumptive use of water?

(j) Explain water distribution efficiency.

(k) What do you understand by balancing depth of a channel?

 (l) Define ''regime channel''.

(m) Explain land drainage.

(n) What is meant by water logging?

(o) Differentiate canal full and canal excape.

UNIT I

2. (a) Describe various methods of computing average rainfall over a basin. (7)

(b) Design a tube well for the following data:

(i) Yield required = 0.2 cumecs.

(ii) Thickness of confined aquifer = 40m.

(iii) Radius of circle of influence = 300 m .

(iv) Permeability coefficient = 80m/day.

(v) Drawdown = 6 m. (6)

Or

(c) Derive an expression for discharge from a well fully penetrating a confined aquifer. (7)

(d) The hourly ordinates of a two hour unit hydrograph are given below. Derive a
6 hours unit hydrograph for the same catchments.

Time(Hrs) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

Discharge 00 1.0 2.7 5.0 8.0 9.8 9.0 7.5 6.3 5.0 4.0 2.9 2.1 1.3 0.5 00
(cumecs)
 UNIT II

3. (a) Mention the planning strategies and management strategies of an irrigation

project. (7)

(b) After how many days will you supply water to soil in order to ensure
sufficient irrigation of the given crop, it

(i) Field capacity of the soil = 28%

(ii) Permanent point = 13%.

(iii) Dry density of soil = 1.3 gm/c.c

(iv) Effective depth of root zone = 70cm

(v) Daily consumptive use of water for the given crop = 12 mm.

Assume any other data, not given. (8)

Or

(c) Compare surface irrigation with sub-surface irrigation. (7)

(d) The discharge available from a tube well in 120m3/hr. Assuming 3200 hours
of working for a tube-well in a year, estimate the culturable area that this tube
well can command. The intensity of irrigation is 50% and the average depth of
Rabi and Kharif crop is
4.8 cm. (8)

UNIT III

4. (a) What are the causes and ill effects of water logging? (7)

(b) A channel has to be designed for the following data; Discharge =

30Cumecs, silt factor f= 1.0, side slope = 1/2 : 1. Find also the longitudinal slope. (8)

Or

(c) Explain the procedure of designing a channel with Kennedy's theory. (7)
 (d) Design a trapezoidal shaped concrete lined channel to carry a discharge of
40Cumecs at a slope of 10cm/km. The side slopes of the channel are 1/2: 1. The
value of N may be take as 0.015. Assume a limiting velocity as 1.5m/sec. (8)

UNIT IV

5. (a) Explain with help of a diagram, the various component parts, along with their
functions, of a diversion head work. (7)
(b) What is an outlet? Write down the requirements that an outlet should fulfill. (8)
Or
(c) Mention the functions of head regulators and cross-regulators. (7)
(d) Explain Knosla's method of independent variables. How do you apply
corrections for
(i) Thickness of floor.
(ii) Inclination of floor and
(iii) Interference of piles. (8)

 (DCE 314)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Third Year Third Semester)
Civil Engineering
Paper IV DESIGN OF CONCRETE
STRUCTURES I
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions.
UNIT I

1. (a) Differentiate balanced, under reinforced and over reinforced sections. Explain why
the over reinforced design is not advisable. (7)
(b) A reinforced concrete simply supported beam of cross section 350 mm 700
mm overall is reinforced with 4 nos 22 mm dia bars on the tension side with an
effective cover of 50 mm. Determine the moment of resistance and the
superimposed concentrated load the beam can support at its midpoint over an,
effective span of 8m. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. Adopt
Working stress method. (8)
Or
2. A reinforced concrete T-beam having a flange of effective width 1200 mm and thickness
of 100 mm is reinforced with 4 nos 22 mm dia tension bars provided at a depth of
500mm below the top of the flange in a 250mm wide rib. Determine the uniformly
distributed load. inclusive of self weight, that the beam can support safely over a simply
supported effective span of 6.5 m. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. Adopt
Working stress method. (15)
UNIT II
3. A doubly reinforced rectangular beam is 400 mm X 700 mm overall depth. The beam is
simply supported over a span of 6m. The live load on the beam is 110 kn/m. Design the
reinforcement for the beam using M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. (15)
Or
4. Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of the T- beam section with effective width
of flange 1050 mm,width of rib 250 mm, effective depth of the beam 540 mm. thickness
of flange 120 mm and area of steel of 2250 mm2. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415
grade steel. (15)
 UNIT III
5. A reinforced concrete beam has a support section with a width of 250 mm and effective
depth of 500 mm. The support section is reinforced with 3 bars of 20 mm diameter on
the tension side. 8 mm diameter two legged stirrups are provided at a spacing of 200
mm centers. Using M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel, estimate the shear
strength of the support section. (15)
Or
6. A rectangular section beam 200 mm wide by 450 mm overall depth is reinforced with 3
bars of 16 mm diameter at an effective depth of 420 mm. Two hanger bars of 12 mm
diameter are provided at the compression face. The effective span of the beam is 5 m.
The beam supports a service live load of 10 kN/m. Using M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415
grade steel, compute the short term deflection according to I.S.456 code specifications.
(15)

UNIT IV
7. Design a balanced singly reinforced concrete beam section having an effective depth
twice that of the width to support a uniformly distributed total (dead + live) load of 10
kN/m over an effective span of 5 m. Assume cover to tensile steel as 50 mm. Adopt M 20
grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. Use working stress method. (15)
Or
8. A stair case room measures 4 m by 2.5 m and the height between the floors is 3 m.
Design a suitable doglegged stair case with mid landing slab. Assume the tread as 270
mm and rise as 150 mm. Adopt M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. Sketch the
details of reinforcements in one of the flights. Use working stress method. (15)

UNIT V
9. A T beam slab floor of an office comprises of a slab 150 mm thick spanning between ribs
spaced 3 m centers. The effective span of the beam is 8 m. Service live load on floor is 4
kN/m2.Using M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel, design one of the intermediate
T-beams and sketch the details of reinforcements. Use Limit state method. (15)
Or
10. A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular section with a width of 350 mm and overall
depth of 800 mm is subjected to a factored bending moment of 215 kN.m, ultimate
torsional moment of 105 kN.m and ultimate shear force of 150 kN. Using M 20 grade
concrete and Fe 415 grade steel ,design suitable reinforcement in the section. Take the
side, top and bottom covers to reinforcement as 50 mm. (15)

 (DCE 315)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examine at the end of Third Year Third Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper V DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer ONE question from each Unit. (5 15 = 75)

UNIT I

1. Two plates 10 mm 18 mm thick are to be joined by a double cover but joint. Assuming
cover plates of 8 mm thickness, design the joint to transmit a factored load of 500 KN.
Assume Fe410 plate and grade 4.6 bolt.
Or

2. A diagonal member of a roof carries any axial tension of 450 kN, design the section and
its connection with a gusset plate and long angle. Use Fy = 250 MPa and Fix = 410 Mpa.

UNIT II

3. Design a laced column 10 m long to carry a factored amid load of 1100 Kw. The column
is restrained in position but not in direction at both ends. Provide single lacing system
and the column with two channels back to back.
Or

4. An upper story column ISHB 300 @ 577N/m carries a factored load of 1200 kN and a
factored moment of 12 KN-m. It is to be spliced with lower storey column ISHB 400 @
806 N/m. Design a suitable splice.
 UNIT III

5. An upper story column INHB 300 @ 577 N/m carries a factored load of 1500 kN and a
factored moment of 15 KN-m. It is to be spliced with lower storey column ISHB 450 @
806 N/m. Design a suitable splice.
Or

6. Design a slab base for a column ISHB 450 @ 806 D/m carrying an amid load of 1200 kN.
M 20 concrete is used for the foundation. Provide welded connection between column and
base plate.

UNIT IV

7. Determine the uniformly distributed load carrying of the welded plate girder shown in
fig. 1. When used as a cantilever beam of span 8 m effective span and check it for sheer
defection web buckling and web crippling. Assume shift bearing length as 100 mm.

Fig. 1
Or

8. Design a beam of 6m effective span, carrying a udl of 20 kN/m, if the compressive

flanges is laterally unsupported assume by = 250 Mpa.
 UNIT V

9. A bracket is made by welding a 20 mm thick.

150 mm wide plate to a 12 mm thick plate as shown in fig. 2 the thickness of the fillet
weld being 8 mm. This is to be ISHB 300 @ 577 N/m using M24 HSFG bolts of grade 8.8.
Design the bolts connection. assuming coefficient of friction = 0.48 .

Fig. 2
Or
10. The 100 mm thick bracket plate shown in fig. (3) is connected with the flange of column
ISHB 300 @ 577 N/m. Find the size of the weld to transmit a factored load of 300 KN.

Fig. 3

 (DCE 316)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year Third Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper VI GEO-TECHNICAL ENGINEERING I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) A soil has a bulk density of 1.8 gm/cm3 at a water content of 5%. If void ratio
remains constant then the bulk density for a water content of 10% will be

(b) A well graded sand must have Cu
(c) Define void ratio.
(d) What is flow index?
(e) A constant head permeameter is used for
(f) The effective size of particles of a soil is given by
(g) Write I.S. classification symbol for silty sand.
(h) Define effective stress.
(i) Distinguish between compaction and consolidation.
(j) What is normally consolidated soil?
(k) A proctor needle is used to determine
(l) A vibratory compactor is used for compacting
(m) Write the relationship between soil cohesion and unconfined compression strength.
(n) Which test is known as quick test?
(o) In an undrained triaxial compression test, the sample failed at a deviator stress of
200 KN/m2 when cell pressure was 100 KN/m2, the cohesion intercept is
.
 UNIT I
2. (a) Describe the types of soils and major soil deposits of India. (7)
(b) An oven dried soil has a mass of 200 gm is placed in a pycnometer which is filled
with water. The total mass of pycnometer with water and soil inside is 1605 gm.
The pycnometer with water and soil inside is 1605 gm. The pycnometer filled with
water alone has a mass of 1480 gm. Calculate the specific gravity of soil. (8)
Or
(c) What are the uses of consistency limits? What are their limitations? (7)
(d) A sample of dry soil weighs 68 gm. Find the volume of voids if the total volume of
the sample is 400 ml and the specific gravity of solids is 2.65. Also determine the
void ratio. (8)
UNIT II
3. (a) Describe the methods for determination of coefficient of permeability in the lab.(8)
(b) Classify the soil according to Indian standard classification system. (7)
% passing 75 sieve = 4
% retained on 4.75 mm sieve = 50
Coefficient of curvature = 2
Uniformity coefficient = 5.
Or
(c) Explain Indian standard soil classification system. (7)
(d) A falling head permeability test was performed on a sample of uniform sand one
minute was required for initial head of 100 cm to fall to 50 cm in the stand pipe of
cross sectional area 1.5 cm2. If the sample was 4 cm in diameter and 30 cm long,
calculate the coefficient of permeability of the sand. (8)

UNIT III
4. (a) Write short notes on flow net for anisotropic soils. (7)
(b) What is a compaction curve? Give its salient features. (8)
Or
(c) What are the different methods of compaction adopted in the field? (7)
(d) An earth dam is built on impervious foundation with a horizontal filter at base
near toe. The permeability of soil in horizontal and vertical directions are
3 102 mm/s and 1 102 mm/s. The full reservoir level is 30 m above the filter. A
 flow net constructed for transformed section of dam consists of four flow channels
of 16 head drops. Estimate seepage loss perm length of dam. (8)

UNIT IV
5. (a) Describe a suitable procedure for determining preconsolidation pressure. (7)
(b) Describe the unconfined compression test with a neat sketch. (8)
Or
(c) Describe one method of computing coefficient of consolidation.
(d) A sample of dry sand is subjected to a triaxial test. The angle of internal friction is
36. If the cell pressure is 180 KN/m2, at what value of deviator stress will the soil
fail?

 (DCE 321)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year Fourth Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper I STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No.1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) Why Kani's method is advantages over moment distribution method?

(b) Define distribution factor.

(c) Define relative stiffness of a member.

(d) If AB is any intermediate span of a continuous beam, what are the slope deflection
equations for moments for the ends A and B.

(e) How do you decide the convergence criteria in moment distribution method?

(f) What are the assumptions in substitute frame analysis of frames?

(g) What is carry over factor?

(h) What is rotation factor?

(i) A two hinged semi circular arch of radius 10 metres is subjected to a rise of
temperature of 40C. Find horizontal thrust due to rise of temperature.
E = 2 105 N/mm 2and = 12 10 6 per C. The depth of the arch section is 1000mm.

(j) For above problem find maximum B.M due to rise of temperature.
 (k) For problem number 'i', Find maximum bending stress.

(l) A cable having a span of 100m and a dip of 10m is subjected to a rise of
temperature of 10C. The cable supports a total load of 25KN/m run of the
horizontal span. = 12 10 6 per C. Find the horizontal thrust.

(m) For the above problem, find change in horizontal thrust due to temperature rise.

(n) For problem number 'l', find change in tension, due to rise of temperature.

(o) Why three hinged stiffening girder is provided in a cable?

UNIT I

2. Analyse the given continuous beam using slope deflection method. The end A rotates by
0.002 radian in clockwise order and the support B sinks by 4mm. E = 200KN/mm 2 and
I = 9 107 mm 4 .

4 8

Draw B.M.D and S.F.D for the above beam.

Or

3. Analyse the given frame using slope defection method. Assume uniform flexural rigidity.
Draw B.M.D.
 UNIT II

4. Draw B.M.D. for the given continuous beam using moment distribution method. The
supports B and C sink by 2mm and 7mm respectively. Iab = Icd = 2 107 mm 4 ,
Ibc = 4 107 mm 4 and E = 200KN/mm 2 .

4m 3m

Or
5. Analyse the given frame using moment distribution method. Draw B.M.D.
 UNIT III

6. Draw B.M.D for the given continuous beam using Kani's method. The beam is of
uniform section.

Or

7. Draw B.M.D. for the frame using Kani's method. Flexural rigidity is same for all
members.

UNIT IV
8. A three hinged parabolic arch ACB of span 30m has it's supports A and B at different
levels, A being at a higher level than B. The support A is 4m below the crown hinge C
and 12m horizontally from A. Find depth of support B below the hinge C. If the arch
carries a u.d.l of 30KN/m from A to C, Find reactions at supports, maximum positive
and negative moments. Draw B.M.D.
Or
9. A cord supported at its ends 30m apart carries loads of 30KN, 15KN and 45KN at
distances 8m, 16m and 26m from the left end. If the point on the cord where the 15KN
load is supported, is 10m below the level of end supports, find reactions at supports, the
tension in different parts of cord, the dips at other loads, inclination of various parts,
and the total length of cord.

 (DCE 322)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Third Year Fourth Semester)
Civil Engineering
Paper II TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)

Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) Distinguish between major district roads and other district roads.
(b) What is central road research institute?
(c) What are Engineering surveys in highway planning?
(d) What is map study?
(e) Differentiate between slip and skid of tyres.
(f) Define intermediate sight distance.
(g) Define stability of Bituminous mix.
(h) Define the term Radius of Relative Stiffness.
(i) What is penetration Macadam?
(j) List out the properties of a good joint filler material in cement concrete pavement.
(k) How are pavement maintenance works classified?
(l) By means of a sketch, show the formation of ruts on a flexible pavement surface.
(m) What is roughness coefficient with reference to highway drainage?
(n) What is Erosion control?
(o) Define ESWL?
 UNIT I

2. (a) Give a clear comparison of the Nagpur Road plan and Bombay Road Plan.
(b) What are the different types of drawings in a highway project. Explain them
clearly.
Or

3. (a) Explain the necessity of highway planning. How are roads classified?
(b) Enumerate with sketches, the various factors controlling alignment.
UNIT II

4. (a) Define over taking sight distance? Derive the expression for calculating the over
taking sight distance.
(b) Describe the various categories of gradients in higheways.
Or

5. (a) What is a horizontal transition curve? Describe its functions and how is its length
determined?
(b) What are the various tests to be conducted on a sample of bitumen used for road
construction? Explain the procedure for any two tests?
UNIT III

6. (a) Explain the different wheel load factors to be considered in pavement design.
(b) Describe the various temperature stresses developed in cement concrete
pavements.
Or

7. (a) Explain the construction steps for cement concrete pavement slab.
(b) Explain the construction procedure for Bituminous macadam with specifications of
materials.
 UNIT IV

8. (a) Explain with sketches, typical Rigid pavement failures.

(b) How is the maintenance of water bound macadam roads carried out?
Or

9. (a) Explain the importance of highway drainage.

(b) How is the sub-surface drainage system carried out?

 (DCE 323)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Third Year Fourth Semester)
Civil Engineering
Paper III WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING II
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) What is the purpose of a pitot tube?

(b) What is the purpose of a Groynes in a river?
(c) Explain cut-off.
(d) What are the causes of meandering in a river?
(e) Give the classification of aqueducts.
(f) Draw a sketch of zones of storage in a reservoir.
(g) What do you understand by reservoir sedimentation?
(h) Give the classification of Non-overflow dams.
(i) What are the different modes of failure in a gravity dam?
(j) What do you understand by contraction Joints?
(k) Draw a sketch of practical profile of a gravity dam.
(l) List out the failures of a earth dam.
(m) Explain tail water curve.
(n) Explain firm power and secondary power.
(o) What is the purpose of a penstock?
UNIT I

2. (a) Describe various types of river training and protection works. (8)
(b) Enumerate the different methods which are used for stream gauging. Discuss any
one of the methods in detail. (7)
Or
 (c) Describe briefly aggrading type of river and degrading type of river. (7)
(d) Describe with the help of sketches various types of cross drainage works. (8)

UNIT II

3. (a) Discuss the physical factors that govern the selection of type of dam. (7)
(b) How do you estimate the probable life of a reservoir? (8)
Or
(c) Classify various types of dams. Distinguish clearly between rigid and non-rigid
dams. (7)
(d) Describe the trial and error method of flood routing. (8)

UNIT III

4. (a) What do you understand by gravity dam? Explain various forces that act on a
gravity dam. (7)
(b) What do you understand by the elementary profile of a gravity dam? Derive
expressions for determining base width of such a dam. (8)
Or
(c) A masonry dam 10m high is trapezoidal in section with a top width of 1m and
bottom width of 8.25m. The face exposed to water has a batter of 1 : 10. Test the
stability of the dam. Find out the principal stresses at the toe and heel of the dam.
Assume unit weight of masonry as 2240 kg/m3, W for water =
1000 kg/m3 and permissible shear stress of Joint = 14 kg/cm3. (15)

UNIT IV

5. (a) Enumerate the principal components of a hydroelectric scheme. (7)

(b) Discuss various methods used for energy dissipation below spillways. (8)
Or
(c) Explain the design procedure for the standard stilling basin type I. (8)
(d) Describe various types of hydel schemes. (7)

 (DCE 324)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year Fourth Semester)

Civil Engineering

Paper IV DESIGN IF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - II

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer the following questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT I

1. A square column of 400 mm size is carrying a axial load of 800 kN including self weight.
Design the column of height 5.5 m using M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel
materials Assume that ends are fixed.

Or

2. Design a continuou reinforced concrete beam of rectangular section to support a dead

load of 10 kN/m and live load of 10 kN/m over 3 spans of 6 m each. The ends are simply
supported. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel materials.

UNIT II
3. Design a simply supported slab to rest on masonry walls for a live load of 4 kN/m if the
dear spans is 3.5 m. Use M 20 grade of concrete and HYSD Bars. Assume that edges are
built in.
Or
4. Design an interior panel of a flat slab 13.5 20m without drop or column head the
storey height above and below the slab is 4m. Consider the live load of 5kN/m2. The
materials are M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. The size of the column is 300
400 mm and that of the panel is 4m 5m.
 UNIT III
5. Design the longitudinal and lateral reinforcement in a rectangular reinforced concrete
column of size 300 mm by 400 mm by subjected to a design ultimate load of l200 kN and
an ultimate moment of 150 kN.m with respect to the major axis. Use M20 grade concrete
and Fe 415 grade HYSD bars.
Or
6. Design the longitudinal and lateral reinforcement in a circular column of diameter 400
mm subjected to a design ultimate load of 1000 kN and an ultimate moment of l50 kN.m
with respect to the major axis. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade HYSD bars.

UNIT IV

7. Design a cantilever retaining wall to retain an earth embankment 4 m high above

ground level. The density of soil is 19 kN/m3 and its angle of repose is 30. The
embankment is horizontal at top. The safe bearing capacity of the soil may be taken as
l80 kN/m and the coefficient of friction between soil and concrete is 0.5. Use M20 grade
concrete and Fe 415 grade HYSD bars.
Or

8. (a) Distinguish between cantilever type R.C.C. retaining wall and Counterport
retaining wall with neat sketches.
(b) List the design requirements to be considered in the design of retaining walls.

UNIT V

9. A square column of 450 mm size is carrying a axial load of l000 kN including self weight.
The allowable net bearing capacity of the soil is
150 kN/m2 and allowable width of the footing is 2m. Design an isolated footing with M20
concrete and Fe 415 grade of steel. Sketch: (a) Plan showing the reinforcement details
(b) Sectional elevation of the footing.
Or

10. A reinforced concrete column 400 400 mm supports an axial service load of 1200 kN.
The safe bearing capacity of the soil at site is 200 kN/m2. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe
415 grade HYSD bars. Design a suitable footing for the column and sketch the details of
reinforcements.

 (DCE 325)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year Fourth Semester)
Civil Engineering
Design of Steel Structures II
PAPER V DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES II

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer ONE questions from each Unit.
Use of IS 800-1984 and Steel tables is allowed. Any missed data can be assumed
suitably.
UNIT I

1. Design a pressed steel tank to carry 110000 liters of water. The tank is supported at a
height of 12m above the ground level. Size of pressed plates available is 1.25m 1.25m
and height of the tank is restricted to 2.5m.
Or

2. Design a circular elevated water tank for a capacity of 1,40,000 liters. The height of the
tank bottom above the ground level is 12m The tank is supported over six columns.

UNIT II

3. Design a gantry girder to carry an electric overhead traveling crane to suit the following
data.

Crane Capacity = 180 kN

Distance between centers of girder = 15 m

Weight of crane girder = 150 kN

Weight of crab = 50 kN

Minimum approach of crane hook = 1.20 m

Distance between centers of wheels = 4.0 m

 Height of Rail Section 80 mm

Weight of Rail section = 300N/m

Span of the Gantry Girder = 6m

Or

4. (a) What are the various design requirements of shear connectors? Discuss with neat
sketches.

(b) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of steel concrete composite bridges.

UNIT III
5. Design I- section purlin for an industrial building roof for the following data.
Distance between c/c of trusses = 4.5 m
Spacing of purlins c/c = 1.6m
Span of truss = 10 m
Intensity of wind pressure = 1 .5 kN/m2
Weight of galvanized sheets = 110 N/m2
Yield stress of steel = 250 MPa
Or
6. Design a Roof truss of span 20m. The pitch of truss is 1/5. The height of the truss at
eaves level is 15m. The centre to centre spacing of trusses is 5m. The building is
situated in Visakhapatnam. Take fy = 250N/mm2 for the steel sections.

UNIT IV
7. Design a mid section of a plate girder to carry a uniformly distributed live load of 40
kN/m and a dead load 50 kN/m over a span of 20m. A full lateral support is provided to
the compression flange.
Or
8. The B.M. and S.F at a particular section of a plate girder are 4500 kN.m and 1200kM
respectively. The section of plate girder consists of 1800mm deep and 12mm thick web
plates, two ISA 200 100 15mm thick flange angles and 500 12mm plates in each
flange. Design a plate girder using thin web and end bearing stiffener.
 UNIT V

9. Design the cross section of a deck type plate girder Railway Bridge for a broad gauge
main line loading over an effective span of 25 m.
Spacing of plate girders = 1 .8m c/c
Weight of stock rails = 0.4 kN/m
Weight of guard rails = 0.25kN/m
Weight of fastenings = 0.25 kN/m of track
Sleepers (Timber) = 250 150mm 2.8m @ 0.4 c/c.
Density of sleepers = 7.5 kN/m3.
Or

10. Design a suitable end rocker bearing for a plate girder bridge using the following data.
Total Vertical load including
impact, LL and DL = 1100 kN
Vertical load due to wind = 210 kN
Lateral load at the bearing due to wind = 75kN
Longitudinal load on the
bearing for 20 m span = 400kN
and Allowable bearing pressure
on the concrete = 5 N/mm2

 (DCE 326)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Third Year
Fourth Semester)
Civil Engineering
Paper VI GEO-TECHNICAL ENGINEERING II
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 15 = 60)

1. (a) What is negative skin friction?

(b) Name the types of slope failure.

(c) Define grip length.

(d) What is detailed exploration?

(e) Define isobar diagram.

(f) What are the different stages in sub soil exploration?

(g) Define the coefficient of lateral earth pressure at rest.

(h) What is standard penetration number?

(i) Name the methods for exploration of soil.

(j) Write the bearing capacity equation for square and circular footing?

(k) Define significant depth.

(l) Name the design features affecting the sample disturbance with formulae?

(m) Write down the significance of piles.

(n) What do you mean by group efficiency of piles?

(o) Define silt factor.

 UNIT I

2. (a) Explain the standard penetration test and briefly explain the corrections
applicable for the same test. (9)
(b) Briefly explain the cone penetration tests. (6)
Or

3. (a) Distinguish between Westergaards and Boussinesqs solution for stress

distribution. (8)
(b) Write short notes on stress-strain parameters. (7)

UNIT II
4. (a) Distinguish between Cantilever retaining wall and the Counterfort retaining wall.
(10)
(b) A retaining wall is 8 m high, with its back face smooth and vertical. It retains sand
with its surface horizontal. Using Rankines theory, Determine active earth
pressure at the base then the back fill is
(i) Dry
(ii) Submerged with water table at the surface assuming = 19 kN/m3, = 30o
and sat = 21 kN/m3. (5)
Or
5. (a) Briefly explain the factors affecting the stability of slopes and write down the
assumptions in the stability analysis. (8)
(b) Write short notes on the method of slices for the analysis of finite slopes with neat
diagram. (7)
UNIT III
6. (a) Describe the plate load test and mention the plate load test. (10)
(b) Determine the ultimate bearing capacity of a strip footing 2.0 m wide, and having
the depth of foundation of 1.5 m. Use Terzaghis theory and assume local shear
failure. Take = 28. = 18 kN/m3, and c = 15 kN/m2. (5)
Or

7. (a) What are the limitations for the accuracy of foundation settlement prediction? (10)
 (b) An excavation 3 m wide is to be made to depth of 5 m in soft clay [ cu = 15 kN/m3,
= 19 kN/m3]. The ground surrounding the excavation carries a surcharge of 10
kN/m2. Determine the factor of safety. Use Terzaghis equations. (5)

UNIT IV

8. (a) Explain the load carrying capacity equations of piles by Dynamic formulae. (5)
(b) Write short notes on Negative skin friction. (5)
(c) Write down the merits and demerits of Bored cast insitu piles. (5)
Or

9. Explain the measures for rectification of tilts and shifts of well foundations. (15)