MTCE01

I SEMESTER M.TECH EXAMINATION, JANUARY-2013

NUMERICAL METHODS

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75


GROUP A: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 1 is compulsory)
Q.1 Explain process of numerical computing. (05)
Q.2 Discuss the errors that may occur during the floating point arithmetic
operation. (10)
Q.3 (a) Convert the decimal 46.375 into its binary equivalent.
(b) Estimate the absolute & relative error for x x x f ) ( for xa = 4000.
(10)
Q.4 What are blunders? How can we minimize them? (10)
Q.5 Explain in detail Newton-Raphson method. List out its limitations. (10)


GROUP B: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 6 is compulsory)
Q.6 State characteristics of numerical computing. (05)
Q.7 Find the root of equation x
2
- 6x 12 = 0. (10)
Q.8 What is boundary value Problem? How is it different from an initial value
problem? (10)
Q.9 What is numerical differentiation? Why we use numerical techniques to obtain
the estimates of function derivatives? (10)
Q.10 Compute Romberg estimate R
22
for dx
x
2
2
1
1
. (10)

GROUP C: All Questions are Compulsory.
Q.11 Fill in the blanks (each question carries 2 marks)
(i) The number of significant digits in a value is called ____________.
(ii) A computing process that exhibits exponential error-growth is said to be
___________.

(iii) The Forward Difference Formula to find out the differentiation is
_______.
(iv) The machine epsilon is _________________
(v) Pictorial representation for solving a problem is called _________.

Q.12 Multiple choice question. (Each question carries 2 marks)
(i) Pictorial representation for solving a problem is called
(a) Program
(b) Instruction
(c) Algorithm
(d) Flowchart
(ii) What will be the output of the conversion from (12AF)
16
to decimal?
(a) 4738
(b) 4783
(c) 7438
(d) 7483
(iii) What will be the output of the conversion from (43.375)
10
to binary?
(a) 101011.011
(b) 101011.111
(c) 111011.011
(d) 101111.011
(iv) What will be the root of x2 + x 2 = 0, using Bisection Method and
taking starting points as (0.0, 2.0)?
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) None of the above
(v) The root of the equation f(x) = x2 3x + 2 at initial value of x=0 and
using Newton Raphsons Method will be
(a)1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) None of the above

Q.13 True or false (each question carries 1 mark).
(i) Polynomial method and power method are the two methods to find the
Eigen values and Eigen Vectors of large matrices.
(ii) Power method is a single value method used for determining the
dominant Eigen values of the matrix.
(iii) A subprogram is a separate program unit that can be called into operation
by the other programs.
(iv) The sequence of instructions to solve a particular problem is called flow
chart
(v) The data in a meaningful form is called information


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MTCE02

I SEMESTER M.TECH EXAMINATION, JANUARY-2013
APPLIED ELASTICITY & PLASTICITY
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

GROUP A: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 1 is compulsory)
Q.1 A cantilever beam of rectangular cross section 40mm wide and 60mm thick is
800mm in length. It carries a load of 500 N at the free end .determine the
stresses in the cantilever mid length. (05)
Q.2 Write the constructions of more strain circle for stress in rosette. (10)
Q.3 Explain Fourier series. (10)
Q.4 Explain the fatigue and fatigue stress concentration factor. (10)
Q.5 Explain Winklers theory? (10)


GROUP B: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 6 is compulsory)

Q.6 Using Fourier integral method .determine the solution by harmonic equations
in cartision coordinated. (05)
Q.7 What is mean by unsymmetrical bending? (10)
Q.8 What is saint venent principle? (10)
Q.9 How the surface strength is measured? Explain. (10)
Q.10 What is the importance of Lagranges equilibrium equation? (10)


GROUP C: All Questions are Compulsory.
Q.11 Fill in the blanks (each question carries 2 marks)
(i) The mechanics of ________ solids forms the basis for the analysis and design
of structure.
(ii) Octahedral stress in a body is given as _________.
(iii) Strain rosettes is used for measurement of ___________.
(iv) Shear center for channel section is given by e = ___________.
(v) Shear center for semicircular ring is _________.

Q.12 Multiple choice question. (Each question carries 2 marks)
(i) The relation between G & E is
(a)
) 1 ( 2
E G
(b)
E
G ) 1 ( 2

(c) ) 1 ( 2E G (d) ) 2 1 ( E G
(ii) The shear stress, G the rigidity or shear modulus & the shear strain
(a) G =
2
(b) G
(c) . . 2 G (d) None of these

(iii) The equation for elliptical cross section is
(a) 1
2
2
2
2
b
y
a
x
(b) 1
) 2 ( ) 2 (
2
2
2
2
b
y
a
x

(c)
b
a
y x
2 2
(d) None of these
(iv) The maximum shear stress in rolled section is given by:
(a)
2
3
max
i i
t b
T
e (b)
i i
t b
T
e max .
(c)
T
t b
e
i i
2
max (d) None of these.
(v) In rectangular rosette strain is measured at
(a) 0
0
(b) 45
0

(c) 90
0
(d) All of the above.


Q.13 True or false (each question carries 1 mark).
(i) The plane of loads may pass through the bending axis.
(ii) In unsymmetrical bending the beam is straight and is having a uneven cross
section thought out its length.
(iii) Radial strain is neglected in curved flexural member.
(iv) Static equilibrium equation for thick wall cylinders is given as
r
r
dr
r d . .

(v) Equilibrium conditions are not used for determining the internal resisting to
request at a section.


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MTCE03

I SEMESTER M.TECH EXAMINATION, JANUARY-2013
BEHAVIOUR & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
STRUCTURE

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75


GROUP A: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 1 is compulsory)
Q 1 Explain Concrete Mix Design. (05)
Q.2 Design a rectangular beam section of 300 mm width & 500 mm effective
depth which is subjected to Ultimate moment of 50 KN m.Ultimate shear
stress of 50 KN & torsional moments of 20 KN m.Consider concrete of grade
M20 Steel of grade Fe 415. (10)
Q.3 Design a rectangular beam section subjected to a bending moment of 60 KN-
M. take grade of concrete as M20 and steel Fe 415. (10)
Q.4 Design a T beam of 250 mm wide width of web, 1200 mm width of flange,
100 mm thickness of flange which is subjected to a moment of 100 KN-M.
Take M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel. (10)
Q.5 Design a gravity retaining wall for retaining 2.5 m high earth above the ground
level whose horizontal surface is subjected to live load surcharge Ws of 20
KN/m
2
. Consider (10)
Weight of soil, we=15 KN/m
3

Angle of repose = 30
0

Coefficient of friction at base = 0.5
Allowable bearing pressure of soil q
0
=150 KN/m
2
.


GROUP B: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 6 is compulsory)

Q.6 Enlist the types of cement. (05)
Q.7 Design a cantilever rectangular beam of span 3m subjected to a load of
50kn/m. take M30 concrete and Fe415 steel. (10)
Q.8 Write step wise procedure for design of Flat slab with all formulae.
(10)

Q.9 Design a two flight slabless tread riser staircase for a floor height of 3.25 m &
superimposed load of 3 KN/m
2
. It is simply supported at the end of landing
slabs which span in the direction of flight. Consider surface finish of 0.5
KN/m
2
. & Concrete of grade M20 & high strength deformed bars of grade Fe
415. (10)
Q.10 Design a rectangular beam section of 300 mm width and 535 mm overall
depth which is subjected to Ultimate moments of 150 KN-m consider concrete
grade M
20
& steel grade Fe 415. (10)


GROUP C: All Questions are Compulsory.
Q.11 Fill in the blanks (each question carries 2 marks)
(i) A shaft revolving at N rpm transmits torque T in kg m. The power
developed is _______________
(ii) The B.M at the center of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly
distributed load is ____________.
(iii) The bulk modulus of a body is equal to ________________________.
(iv) Modulus of elasticity is the ratio of ___________________________.
(v) The efficiency of a screw scale is maximum when ______________

Q.12 Multiple choice question. (Each question carries 2 marks)
(i) If the arm of a couple is doubled, its moment will be
(a) Be halved (b) Remain the same (c) Be doubled (d) Be tripled.
(ii) Theorem of perpendicular axis is used in obtaining the moment of inertia
of a
(a)Triangular lamina (b) Square lamina (c) Circular lamina
(d) Semicircular lamina.
(iii) The magnitude of the force of friction between two bodies, one lying
above the otherdepends upon the roughness of the
(a)Upper body (b) Lower body (c) Both the bodies (d) The body having
more roughness
(iv) The term deformation per unit length is applied for
(a)Stress (b) Strain (c) Modulus of elasticity (d) None of these.
(v) The poissons ratio for steel varies from
(a)0.2 to 0.25 (b) 0.25 to 0.33 (c) 0.35 to 0.40 (d) 0.45 to 0.50.

Q.13 True or false (each question carries 1 mark).
(i) The maximum slope of a cantilever carrying a point load at its free end is at
the free end.
(ii) A couple can be balanced by a force equal to its magnitude
(iii) In a compound lever, the leverages of all simple levers is added.
(iv) In order to know the effects of force acting on a body we must know its
magnitude and direction of the line along which it acts.
(v) When a solid shaft is subjected to torsion, the shear stress induced at the shaft
at its center is minimum.


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MTCE04

I SEMESTER M.TECH EXAMINATION, JANUARY-2013
PAVEMENT MATERIAL

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

GROUP A: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 1 is compulsory)
Q.1 Characteristics of good paint. (05)
Q.2 Describe the zeolite process for process for softening of hard water. (10)
Q.3 Explain about bulls trench kiln for manufacturing of bricks, also discuss its
advantages and disadvantages. (10)
Q.4 State the composition and method of manufacture of terra-cotta and stone
ware pipes. (10)
Q.5 Describe the process of manufacturing tiles. (10)


GROUP B: Answer any three questions. (Question No. 6 is compulsory)

Q.6 Curing of concrete. (05)
Q.7 What do you meant by temporary hardness and permanent hardness? What is
meant by degree of hardness? (10)
Q.8 Draw a flow diagrams for manufacture of cast iron, wrought iron and stee
(10)
Q.9 Enumerate briefly the stones which are used for building purpose in the state
of West Bengal with nodes on their uses? (10)
Q.10 Describe briefly with sketches the different processes through which a suitable
grade of pig iron has to be passed before its conversion into wrought iron.
(10)

GROUP C: All Questions are Compulsory.
Q.11 Fill in the blanks (Each question carries 2 marks)
(i) Stones are derived from ____________
(ii) Plastic or pure clay is also known as __________
(iii) Root files may be _____________.
(iv) Tarring consists in coating the timber with ___________.
(v) Creosoting is also known as ________ method.

Q.12 Multiple choice question. (Each question carries 2 marks)
(i) Marble is an example of _________.
(a) Aqueous rock (b) Metamorphic rock
(c) Sedimentary rock (d) None of these
(ii) A first class brick should have a minimum crushing strength of ________.
(a) 70 kg/Cm
2
(b) 105 kg/Cm
2
(c) 125 kg/Cm
2
(d) 140 kg/Cm
2

(iii) At low temperatures iron oxide burns.
(a) Red (b) blue
(c) Purple (d) None of the above.
(iv) Normally a pot title is
(a) 300 mm long (b) 200 mm long
(c) 100 mm long (d) 400 mm long.
(v) Magnetic contains about.
(a) 72% of iron (b) 50% of iron
(c) 82 % of iron (d) 92% of iron .

Q.13 True or false (Each question carries 1 marks)
(i) Bronzes are the compounds of copper and tin.
(ii) Monel is a nickel-iron alloy.
(iii) Ideally bricks should absorb less water.
(iv) The presence of clay in the mortar decreases cohesive strength.
(v) Timber can be easily mouled into complex shapes


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MTCE05P-I
I SEMESTER M.TECH CIVIL EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2013
BEHAVIOUR & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
STRUCTURE.
Time: 01 Hours Max. Marks: 25

I. Answer any FIVE questions 5x5=25
1. Classify various types of stair case.
2. Design a two flight stair case with steps on waist slab for floor to floor height of 3.5m,
width of flight is 1.5 m and it carries a load of 4kn/m2.
3. Write in brief about working stress method and limit state Method.
4. How the reinforcement detailing for flat slab are made. Explain with necessary diagram?
5. Design a square and circular column sections subjected to concentric load of 1000kn at
working state. Take M30 concrete and Fe500 steel.
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