Maharashtra Forest Services 2012 Civil Eng (Optional) Paper
- Year 2012
- Conducted By Government of Maharashtra
- Questions 0
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration 3 Hours
- Languages Hindi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Civil Engineering (Optional) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Conducting Body | Government of Maharashtra |
| Paper | Civil Engineering (Optional) |
| Subject | Civil Engineering |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 0 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
The 2012 Maharashtra Forest Services Main Examination Civil Engineering (Optional) paper combines theoretical questions on brick masonry bonds, principal planes and stresses, Dupuit's groundwater theory, and aquifer discharge with practical tasks on project network diagrams. Page 2 (Section A) emphasizes hydraulic economics of pipe sizes, statics and dynamics, leveling methods (plane of collimation and rise/fall), height estimation of a chhajja, and civil engineering estimates (revised vs supplementary) as well as the coefficient of restitution in elastic collisions. Together, the pages target construction technology, hydrology, engineering mechanics, estimation practices, and basic dynamics relevant to a civil engineer.
Major Topics Covered
- Civil Engineering
- Brick Masonry
- Bond Types in Masonry
- Structural Analysis
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Hydraulics
- Groundwater
- Dupuit's Theory
- Well Discharge
- Estimation
- Construction Estimation
- Costing
- Project Management
- Leveling
- Chajja
- Pipe Sizing
- Economics of Pumping
- Elastic Collisions
- Engineering Mechanics
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Civil Engineering (Optional) preparation
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Instructions
- महाराष्ट्र बनसेना मुख्य परीक्षा - 2092- TOO : 2012 CIVIL ENGINEERING (Optional) 100101 स्थापत्य अभियांत्रिकी ( वैकल्पिक ) Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200
- Note: (i) Answers must be written in English.
- Question No. 1 is compulsory.
- Of the remaining questions, attempt any Four selecting one question
- (i) Answers must be written in English.
- (ii) from each section.
- (iii) Figure to the RIGHT indicates marks of the respective question.
- Number of optional questions upto the prescribed number in the order in which they have been
- (iv) solved will only be assessed. Excess answers will not be assessed. Only Non-Programmable calculator is permitted.
- (v) Candidates should not write roll number, any name (including their own), signature, address or any
- (vi) indication of their identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise they will be penalised.
Questions (page 2)
Q1. SOUTH AND STATE \mathbf2 TOO A new water pipeline is to be laid from an existing pumping station to a nearby 10 (e) reservoir. The cost estimates for three possible pipe sizes are given below : Pipe size (mm) Cost of pumping First cost of ₹/hr. construction \bar\tau 250 200 35000 300 175 60000 450 75000 100 The annual cost is to be computed assuming a life of 15 years with no salvage value and an interest rate of 10%. Which is the most economical pipe size for pumping 5000 hrs per year? i) How many hrs of pumping per year would be required to make 250 mm
Q1.
SOUTH AND STATE \mathbf2 TOO A new water pipeline is to be laid from an existing pumping station to a nearby 10 (e) reservoir. The cost estimates for three possible pipe sizes are given below : Pipe size (mm) Cost of pumping First cost of ₹/hr. construction \bar\tau 250 200 35000 300 175 60000 450 75000 100 The annual cost is to be computed assuming a life of 15 years with no salvage value and an interest rate of 10%. Which is the most economical pipe size for pumping 5000 hrs per year? i) How many hrs of pumping per year would be required to make 250 mm
(ii) and 300 mm pipes equally economical ? SECTION - A Answer the following sub-questions :
Q2.
(a)
What is the difference between statics and dynamics. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of the following forces acting at a point. N inclined at 30° towards North of East
(i) 25 N towards North
(ii) (iii) 30 N towards North - West and
(iv) 35 N inclined at 40\circ towards South of West With necessary sketches explain the following methods of finding out the reduced
(b)
levels of points : Plane of collimation method
(i) Rise and fall method
(ii) And find the height of a chhajja from the ground level from the following data : Reduced level of the ground = 100.00 Staff reading on the ground = 1.835 Reading on the staff held upside down against the bottom of chhajja = 0.975 What is an estimate in connection with a civil engineering structure? Enlist
(c) different types of estimates and give difference between revised estimate and supplementary estimate in a tabular form. з. Answer the following sub-questions : Define coefficient of restitution in connection with collision of elastic bodies. A (a) ball of mass 1.0 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/s impinges directly on a ball of mass 2.0 kg at rest. The first ball, after impinging, comes to rest. Find the velocity of the second ball after the impact and the coefficient of restitution.
Q2.
(a)
What is the difference between statics and dynamics. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of the following forces acting at a point. N inclined at 30° towards North of East
(i) 25 N towards North
(ii) (iii) 30 N towards North - West and
(iv) 35 N inclined at 40\circ towards South of West With necessary sketches explain the following methods of finding out the reduced
(b)
levels of points : Plane of collimation method
(i) Rise and fall method
(ii) And find the height of a chhajja from the ground level from the following data : Reduced level of the ground = 100.00 Staff reading on the ground = 1.835 Reading on the staff held upside down against the bottom of chhajja = 0.975 What is an estimate in connection with a civil engineering structure? Enlist
(c) different types of estimates and give difference between revised estimate and supplementary estimate in a tabular form. з. Answer the following sub-questions : Define coefficient of restitution in connection with collision of elastic bodies. A (a) ball of mass 1.0 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/s impinges directly on a ball of mass 2.0 kg at rest. The first ball, after impinging, comes to rest. Find the velocity of the second ball after the impact and the coefficient of restitution.
Q3. And find the height of a chhajja from the ground level from the following data: Reduced level of the ground = 100.00; Staff reading on the ground = 1.835; Reading on the staff held upside down against the bottom of chhajja = 0.975.
Q4. What is an estimate in connection with a civil engineering structure? Enlist different types of estimates and give difference between revised estimate and supplementary estimate in a tabular form.
Q5. Define coefficient of restitution in connection with collision of elastic bodies. A ball of mass 1.0 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/s impinges directly on a ball of mass 2.0 kg at rest. The first ball, after impinging, comes to rest. Find the velocity of the second ball after the impact and the coefficient of restitution.
Q6.
2.
(ii) How many hours of pumping per year would be required to make 250 mm and 300 mm pipes equally economical?
2. (i) What is the most economical pipe size for pumping 5000 hrs per year?
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