Civil Engineering Paper II

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Paper-II
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Mains Exam
CIVIL ENGINEERING - Paper II
Questions from IES Master resources
1.(a) The velocity vector in an incompressible flow is given by

V  6 xt  yz 2  i   3t  xy 2  j   xy  2 xyz  6tz  k
(i) Verify whether the continuity equation is satisfied.

(ii) Determine the acceleration in x direction at point A[1, 1, 1] and t = 1.0.
[12 Marks]
Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book Page No. 431
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1.(b) Three tube wells of 25 cm diameter each are located at the three vertices of an equilateral
triangle of side 100 m. Each tube well penetrates fully in a confined aquifer of thickness
25 m. Assume the radius of influence for these wells and the coefficient of permeability of
the aquifer as 300 m and 40 m/day respectively.
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(i) Calculate the discharge when only one well is pumping with a drawdown of 3 m.
(ii) What will be the percent change in discharge of this well if all the three wells were
to pump such that the drawdown is 3 m in all the wells ?
[12 Marks]
Source: CQPP 2019 Test-9 Q. 1 (c)

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1.(c) Draw the schematic diagram of a gravity dam and indicate the major forces acting on it.
Draw the diagram of the uplift force when (i) drain is not provided and (ii) drain is
provided.
[12 Marks]
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Source: IES Master Booklet Irrigation Page No.196
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2.(b) Define a unit hydrograph. Explain two basic assumptions made in the derivation of unit
hydrograph. Following are the ordinates of a 4-hr unit hydrograph. Using this, derive the
ordinates of a 12-hr unit hydrograph (do not plot the graph) :
Time (hr ) 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44
Ordinate of 4  hr UH 0 20 80 130 150 130 90 52 27 15 05 0
What are the uses and limitations of unit hydrograph ?
[20 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet hydrololgy Page No. 151 and 183
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2.(c) (i) How will you estimate the total storage capacity of a distribution reservoir ? Support
your answer with suitable sketches and formulae.
[15 Marks]
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Source: IES Master Booklet Environment Engineering Page No. 168
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2(c) (ii) Compute the average sound pressure level from the following sound pressure readings :
(1) 39 dBA
(2) 52 dBA
(3) 67 dBA
(4) 77 dBA
[5 Marks]
Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book

Page No. 319 Question No. 24
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3. (a) Estimate the hydraulic gradient in a 2.2 m diameter smooth concrete pipe carrying
a discharge of 3.4 cumecs at 20°C temperature by using (i) Darcy-Weisbach formula,
(ii) Manning’s formula and (iii) Hazen-William’s formula. The kinematic viscosity of
water at 20°C = 1.004 × 10–6 m2/s, Hazen-William’s coefficeint of hydraulic capacity of
the smooth pipe = 130 and Manning’s coefficient = 0.013.
[20 Marks]
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Source: CQPP 2019 Test-6 Q. 1(b) (part (ii) and (iii))
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3. (c)
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Explain geometric similarity, kinematic similarity and dynamic similarity. Two
homologous pumps are to run at the same speed of 600 r.p.m. Pump A has an impeller
of 50 cm diameter and discharges 0.4 m3/sec of water under a head of 50 m. Determine
the size of pump B and its net head if it is to discharge 0.3 m3/sec.
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[20 Marks]
Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book Page No. 485
Question No. 9
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Source-: IES Master Booklet Fluid Mechanics Page No. 513
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4. (a) Explain the terms ‘initial regime’ and ‘final regime’ as explained in Lacey’s regime
theory of stable channels. Design a stable channel for carrying a discharge of 30 m3/
sec using Lacey’s method assuming a silt factor equal to 1.0
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[20 Marks]
Source: CQPP 2019 Test-9 Q. 7(a)(ii) & Q. 8(b)(i)
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4. (b) (i) Define field capacity, permanent wilting point and average moisture content.
Explain how these will be useful in deciding the frequency of irrigation. (A
schematic diagram showing less and more frequent irrigation is to be drawn for
clarity)
[3+4+3 = 10 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Irrigation Page No. 15 and 16
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4. (b) (ii) In a hydraulic jump occurring in a horizontal channel, the Froude’s number
before the jump is 10.0 and energy loss is 3.2 m. Estimate sequent depths, discharge
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intensity and Froude’s number after the jump.

[10 Marks]
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Source: IES Master Booklet Open channel Flow Page No. 210
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4. (c) (i) Explain in detail the various process parameters required to control the aerobic
composting of solid waste. Discuss the relevance of each parameter also.
[10 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Environment Page No. 348
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Section—B
5. (a) A pit of 6.4 m deep is to be excavated in a fine sand stratum completely saturated up
to the ground surface. The saturated unit weight of the sand was obtained as 20.3
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kN/m3. To stabilize the bottom of the excavation (prevent boiling), it was decided to
drive steel sheet piles to act as cutoff walls that encircle the excavation. Determine the
total length of sheet pile wall to provide a factor of safety of 1.5 against sand boiling.
Assume specific gravity of soil, Gs = 2.7 and unit weight of water,   = 9.81/kN/m3.
[12 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Soil Mechanics Page No. 159-160

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5. (b) An unsupported cut as shown in the figure below was made at a site for which unit
weight of soil,  s = 18.2 kN/m3, cohesion, C = 25 kN/m2 and angle of internal friction,
  10. Determine the lateral stress at—
(i) the top of the excavation;
(ii) the bottom of the excavation;

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(iii) The maximum depth of potential tension crack for the excavation.
What is the maximum depth up to which the excavation can be carried out safely
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without any support?
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s = 18.2 kN/m
4.2 m 2
C = 25 kN/m
 = 10°
[12 Marks]
Source: CQPP 2019 Full Test-3 Q. 8(a)(ii)
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5. (c) How are runways oriented? Explain the term ‘wind coverage’ and ‘crosswind
component’.
[12 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Railway, Airport, Port, Harbour & Tunnelling
Engineering Page No. 158
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5. (d) Calculate equilibrium cant on MG curve of 6 degree for an average speed of 50 km/
hr. Also find out the maximum permissible speed after allowing maximum cant
deficiency.
[12 Marks]
Source-1: IES Master Booklet Railway, Airport, Port, Harbour & Tunnelling
Engineering Page No. 57
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Source-2: ST
IES Master Conventional Question
Practice Book
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5. (e)(i) What is repetition method in theodolite surveying? What are different instrumental
errors which can be eliminated by the repetition method?
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5.(e) (ii) A level was set up between two stations A and B. The distance of level from station
A was 520 m and the reading on the staff held at A was 1.620 m. The distance of level
from station B was 780 m and the reading on the staff held at B was 2.120 m. The
reduced level (RL) of point A was 100.000 m. What is the RL of point B? Assume that
there is no error in the instrument.
[6 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Surveying Page No. 197
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6. (a) Liquid limit (LL) and plastic limit (PL) tests were carried out on a soil sample as per
Indian Standard method. The values were 60% and 36% respectively for LL and PL.
What is the type of soil based on the above test data as per Indian Standard
Classification System? Justify your answer.
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Practice
[10 Marks]
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6. (d) Write down the construction steps for Water Bound Macadam road. Also compare
WBM construction with WMM construction.
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[20 Marks]
Source: IES Master Booklet Highway Engineering Page No. 320-326

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7. (c) The following internal angles and length of sides are observed for a closed traverse
ABCDA (in anti-clockwise direction):
Angle Observed value Side Measured length (m)
DAB 92.38 AB 27.15
ABC 10433  BC 52.16
BCD 7046  CD 41.96
CDA 9207  DA 46.73
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Adjust the internal angles for closing error. Also adjust the traverse by Bowditch
method and calculate the consecutive coordinates of points A, B, C and D. Assume line
AD in north direction.
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8. (a) (i) What is spectral reflectance curve (spectral signature) in remote sensing? Explain
any four applications of remote sensing in civil engineering.
[10 Marks]
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Source: IES Master Booklet Tendering Process, GIS & Remote Sensing
and Geology Page No. 175-176
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8(a) (ii) A simple circular curve of radius 30 chain length has been set out to connect two
tangents with external deflection angle of 30°. The chainage of point of tangency
is 300 chains. On further inspection, it is proposed to alter the radius of curve to
45 chain length. Calculate the chainage of point of curve and point of tangency
for revised curve. Also calculate the length of long chord for revised curve. (Chain
length = 20 m)
[10 Marks]
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Source: IES Master Booklet Surveying Page No. 322
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Questions from

IES Master Resources

Web: www.iesmaster.org | E-mail: info@iesmaster.org

1.(a) The velocity vector in an incompressible flow is given by

(i) Verify whether the continuity equation is satisfied.

Source: CQPP 2019 Test-9 Q. 1 (c)

Source: IES Master Booklet Irrigation Page No.196

Source: IES Master Booklet Environment Engineering Page No. 168

Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book

Source: CQPP 2019 Test-6 Q. 1(b) (part (ii) and (iii))

Source-: IES Master Booklet Fluid Mechanics Page No. 513

Source: CQPP 2019 Test-9 Q. 7(a)(ii) & Q. 8(b)(i)

Source: IES Master Booklet Irrigation Page No. 15 and 16

intensity and Froude’s number after the jump.

Source: IES Master Booklet Environment Page No. 348

Source: IES Master Booklet Soil Mechanics Page No. 159-160

(i) the top of the excavation;

(ii) the bottom of the excavation;

without any support?

Source: CQPP 2019 Full Test-3 Q. 8(a)(ii)

Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book

Source: IES Master Booklet Surveying Page No. 197

Source: IES Master Booklet Highway Engineering Page No. 320-326

Source: IES Master Conventional Question Practice Book

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