Structural Engineering
Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2010
Q.1
A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective
depth of 500 mm. The beam is reinforced with 2200 mm2 of steel in tension and
628 mm2 of steel in compression. the effective cover for compression steel is 50 mm.
Assume that both tension and compression steel yield. The grades of concrete and steel
used are M20 and Fe250, respectively. The stress block parameters (rounded off to first
two decimal places) for concrete shall be as per IS 456 : 2000.
The moment of resistance of the section is
A. 206.00 kN-m
B. 209.20 kN-m
C. 236.80 kN-m
D. 251.90 kN-m
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2016 PAPER 01
Q.2
Two beams PQ (fixed at P and with a roller support at Q, as shown in Figure I, which
allows vertical movement) and XZ (with a hinge at Y) are shown in the Figures I and II
respectively. The spans of PQ and XZ are L and 2L respectively. Both the beams are
under the action of uniformly distributed load (W) and have the same flexural stiffness,
EI (where, E and I respectively denote modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia
about axis of bending). Let the maximum deflection and maximum rotation be δmax1 and θmax1, respectively, in the case of beam PQ and the corresponding quantities
for the beam XZ be δmax2 and θmax2, respectively.
Which one of the following
relationships is true?
A. δmax1 ≠ δmax2 and θmax1 ≠ θmax2
B.
δmax1 = δmax2 and θmax1 ≠ θmax2
C. δmax1 ≠ δmax2 and θmax1 = θmax2
D. δmax1 = δmax2 and θmax1 = θmax2
Answer : Option D
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2009
Q.3
A rectangular concrete beam of width 120 mm and depth 200 mm is prestressed
by pre tensioning to a force of 150 kN at an eccentricity of 20 mm. The crosssectional
area of the prestressing steel is 87.5 mm2. Take modulus of elasticity of
steel and concrete as 2.1 × 105 MPa 3.0 × 104 MPa respectively. The percentage
loss of stress in the prestressing steel due to elastic deformation of concrete is
A. 8.75
B. 6.125
C. 4.81
D. 2.19
Answer : Option B
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2009
Q.4
The degree of static indeterminacy of rigidity jointed frame in a horizontal plane
and subjected to vertical load only, as shown in figure below, is
A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1
Answer : Option C
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2015
Q.5
In a pre-stressed concrete beam section shown in the figure, the net loss is 10% and the final prestressing
force applied at X is 750 kN. The initial fiber stresses (in N/mm2 ) at the top and bottom
of the beam were:
A. 4.166 and 20.833
B. –4.166 and –20.833
C. 4.166 and –20.833
D. –4.166 and 20.833
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Loss = 10% 
Find force = 750 kN
Initial force = 750/0.9 = 833.33kN
Top & Bottom stress = P/A ± m/z
Top = -4.166 (T)
Bottom = 20.833 (C)
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Tag: CE GATE 2014 PAPER 02
Q.6
The target mean strength fcm for concrete mix design obtained from the characteristic strength
fck and standard deviation σ, as defined in IS:456-2000, is
A. fck + 1.35σ
B. fck + 1.45σ
C. fck + 1.55σ
D. fck + 1.65σ
Answer : Option D
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2008
Q.7
A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea coast. The
minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS : 456-2000 is
A. M 15
B. M 20
C. M 25
D. M 30
Answer : Option D
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Tag: CE GATE 2008
Q.8
Cross-section of a column consisting to two steel strips, each of thickness t and
width b is shown in the figure below. The critical loads of the column with perfect
bond and without bond between the strips are P and P0 respectively. The ratio
P/P0 is
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer : Option B
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Topic: Structural Engineering
Tag: CE GATE 2013
Q.9
Maximum possible value of compaction factor for fresh (green) concrete is
A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
Answer : Option B
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Tag: CE GATE 2011
Q.10
Two geometrically identical isolated footings, X (linear elastic) and Y (rigid), are loaded identically (shown alongside). The soil reactions will
A. be uniformly distributed for Y but not for X
B. be uniformly distributed for X but not for Y
C. be uniformly distributed for both X and Y
D. not be uniformly distributed for both X and Y
Answer : Option A
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