Maharashtra CE Main 2023 Paper I - Civil Engg Q&S
- Year 2023
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Three Hours And And The Figure Of The Local Maximum Marks: 200
- Languages English & Hindi
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Civil Engineering Paper - I |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Paper | Civil Engineering Paper - I |
| Subject | Civil Engineering |
| Duration | Three Hours And And The Figure Of The Local Maximum Marks: 200 |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Mixed |
Page 1 provides the exam header, instructions, medium (English), maximum marks (200), and time (3 hours) for the Maharashtra Civil Engineering Services Main Examination Paper I. Page 2 contains Section-A with repaired OCR, listing sub-parts of Q1 (a–g) and a garbled Q2(a). The repaired questions cover topics such as compound tubes, continuous beams, a 3-hinged parabolic arch, plastic hinge concepts, equipment selection, beam deflection under UDL, and diagrammatic draws of shear forces and bending moments. The JSON below organizes these into a searchable SEO-ready structure with metadata, FAQs, topics, and image SEO.
Major Topics Covered
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Analysis
- Beams
- Arches
- Composite Tubes
- Axial Loading
- Stresses
- Deflection
- Elastic Modulus
- Newton-Raphson Method
- Plastic Hinges
- Plastic Collapse
- Equipment Selection
- Beam Theory
- Shear Force
- Bending Moment
- UDL
- 3-Hinged Arch
- Continuous Beams
- Materials: Steel & Brass
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Civil Engineering Paper - I preparation
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Instructions
- - स्थापमा जिल्ले केवा (मुख्य) परीक्षा - २०२३ , दि. २८ जानेवारी २०२४ . महाराष्ट्र / अभियोगिकी - सेवा (मुख्य) परीक्षा - २०२३ , दि. (\vec{q} \vec{u} \vec{x} - \vec{u}) \overline{0}18 2023 [ [ ] 12 BOOKLET NO. Civil Engineering 8 \times 5 = 40 105626 Paper - I.
- There are EIGHT questions divided in two sections, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
- Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory.
- Out of the remaining questions, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Sections.
- The number of marks carried by a question/sub question is indicated against it.
- Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question if any.
- Wherever option has been given, only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
- Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
- Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
- Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
- If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
- Unless otherwise mentioned, symbol and notation have their usual standard meanings.
- Assume suitable data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.
- Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required and hand hand a model and the de-.
- The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and printed on admission card.
- The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will not be assessed and no marks will be assigned to them.
- Candidates will be allowed to use Scientific (Non-programmable type) calculators. P.T.O.
Questions (page 2)
Q0. Analyse a continuous beam as shown in Fig. 240 kN 30 kN/m
Q0. A 3 hinged parabolic arch of 20 m span and 3 m rise is carrying a point load of 100 kN at 7.5 m from left support. Find the horizontal thrust and BM at 7.5 m from right support.
Q0. Explain the term plastic hinge and plastic collapse.
Q0. Explain factors to be considered for selection of equipment in construction industry.
Q0. Derive the relation for beam deflection of simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load w kN/m over entire span.
Q0. Draw shear force and bending moments for the beam as shown below.
Q0. Q2. (a) 15 80 kN/m 15 kN B 3 m 2m D
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