Civil Engineering Gate 2023 Set-1 Questions with Answer

Ques 53 GATE 2023 SET-1


Consider the beam shown in the figure (not to scale), on a hinge support at end A and a roller support at end B. The beam has a constant flexural rigidity, and is subjected to the external moments of magnitude M at one-third spans, as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A

Support reactions are zero

B

Shear force is zero everywhere

C

Bending moment is zero everywhere

D

Deflection is zero everywhere


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 54 GATE 2023 SET-1


An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in member $U_{2}L_{3}$ is _______ KN (round off to one decimal place).


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 55 GATE 2023 SET-1


The cross-section of a girder is shown in the figure (not to scale). The section is symmetric about a vertical axis (Y-Y). The moment of inertia of the section about the horizontal axis (X-X) passing through the centroid is _______ cm4 (round off to the nearest integer).


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 56 GATE 2023 SET-1


Consider a doubly reinforced RCC beam with the option of using either Fe250 plain bars or Fe500 deformed bars in the compression zone. The modulus of elasticity of steel is 2x105 N/mm2. As per IS456:2000, in which type(s) of the bars, the stress in the compression steel ($f_{sc}$) can reach the design strength (0.87$f_{y}$) at the limit state of collapse?

(A) Fe250 plain bars only
(B) Fe500 deformed bars only
(C) Both Fe250 plain bars and Fe500 deformed bars
(D) Neither Fe250 plain bars nor Fe500 deformed bars

A

Fe250 plain bars only

B

Fe500 deformed bars only

C

Both Fe250 plain bars and Fe500 deformed bars

D

Neither Fe250 plain bars nor Fe500 deformed bars


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 57 GATE 2023 SET-1


Consider the horizontal axis passing through the centroid of the steel beam cross-section shown in the figure. What is the shape factor (rounded off to one decimal place) for the cross-section?

A

1.5

B

1.7

C

1.3

D

2.0


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 58 GATE 2023 SET-1


The direct and reversed zenith angles observed by a theodolite are 56o00'00" and 303o00'00" respectively. What is the vertical collimation correction?

A

+1o00'00"

B

-1o00'00"

C

-0o30'00"

D

+0o30'00"


(d) is the correct answer.

Ques 59 GATE 2023 SET-1


A student is scanning his 10 inch x 10 inch certificate at 600 dots per inch (dpi) to convert it to raster. What is the percentage reduction in number of pixels if the same certificate is scanned at 300 dpi?

A

62

B

88

C

75

D

50


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 60 GATE 2023 SET-1


Trigonometric levelling was carried out from two stations P and Q to find the reduced level (R.L.) of the top of the hillock, as shown in the table. The distance between Stations P and Q is 55 m. Assume Stations P and Q, and the hillock are in the same vertical plane. The R.L. of the top of the hillock (in m) is _______ (round off to three decimal places).


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 61 GATE 2023 SET-1


G1 and G2 are the slopes of the approach and departure grades of a vertical curve, respectively. Given |G1| < |G2| and |G1| โ‰  |G2| โ‰  0
Statement 1: +G1 followed by +G2 results in a sag vertical curve.
Statement 2: -G1 followed by -G2 results in a sag vertical curve.
Statement 3: +G1 followed by -G2 results in a crest vertical curve.
Which option amongst the following is true?

A

Statement 1 and Statement 3 are correct; Statement 2 is wrong

B

Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct; Statement 3 is wrong

C

Statement 1 is correct; Statement 2 and Statement 3 are wrong

D

Statement 2 is correct; Statement 1 and Statement 3 are wrong


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 62 GATE 2023 SET-1


For a horizontal curve, the radius of a circular curve is obtained as 300 m with the design speed as 15 $m/s$. If the allowable jerk is 0.75 $m/s^{3}$, what is the minimum length (in m, in integer) of the transition curve?


(1) is the correct answer.

Ques 63 GATE 2023 SET-1


A plot of speed-density relationship (linear) of two roads (Road A and Road B) is shown in the figure.

If the capacity of Road A is $C_{A}$ and the capacity of Road B is $C_{B}$, what is $\frac{C_{A}}{C_{B}}$?

A

$\frac{k_{A}}{k_{B}}$

B

$\frac{u_{A}}{u_{B}}$

C

$\frac{k_{A}u_{A}}{k_{B}u_{B}}$

D

$\frac{k_{A}u_{B}}{k_{B}u_{A}}$


(a) is the correct answer.

Unique Visitor Count

Total Unique Visitors

Loading......