APPSC AEE Previous Papers for Civil Engineering

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission was formed when the state of Andhra Pradesh formed on 1 November 1956. Earlier, the commission was known as the Andhra Service Commission which is based on the regulations of Madras Public Service Commission.Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has announced the recruitment for Assistant Executive Engineer posts to fill 309 vacancies. It is one of the most prestigious exams in Andhra Pradesh. The candidates have already started their preparation with the official exam pattern and syllabus published as per the notification. It is very important for each and every candidate to use the Previous Papers, Model Papers, Sample Papers, Old Papers, Exam Papers, Practice Papers for efficient and smart preparation. It gets difficult for the candidates to search for such previous years’ questions and answer keys. In this blog we will discuss, the APPSC AEE previous papers for civil engineering with solutions. Along with the Andhra Pradesh PSC AEE Previous Paper, check Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Selection Process.

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APPSC AEE previous papers: Important Dates

APPSC AEE previous papers: Eligibility Criteria 

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree in the related field from any Recognized University/ Institute.
• The Age Limit should be Minimum 18 years and Maximum 40 years.
• Upper age relaxation is applicable to the reserved category candidates.
• A candidate should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and not later than 1st July 2000.
• Special Age relaxations are as follows;

SC/ST – 5 years

Physically Challenged  – 10 years

AP State Government Employees – 5 years (based on the length of regular service)

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APPSC AEE previous papers: Selection Process

The APPSC AEE exam is conducted in three stages:

1. Prelims or Screening Test in Offline Mode: A candidate needs to go through a written pen and paper examination on basic subjects of the respective streams.
2. Mains in Online Mode: This is conducted in three papers, which stream specific questions throughout.
3. Interview: This is the last stage where they test your personality and are you fit for this job.

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APPSC AEE previous papers:  Exam Pattern

APPSC AEE previous papers: Previous years papers

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APPSC AEE previous papers: Syllabus

Part I: General Studies & Mental Ability

1. Events of national and international
2. Current affairs- international, national and
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra
6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection 10.Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data 11.Data Analysis:
   1. Tabulation of data
   2. Visual representation of data
   3. Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation
   4. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

Paper-II – Concerned Subject Civil & Mechanical (Common)

1. Strength of Material

Forces, moments, Equilibrium; Applying the Equation of Equilibrium, Planar Trusses; Friction; Simple Stresses & Strains: Elasticity and plasticity, Types of stresses & strains, Generalized Hooke’s law – Stress–strain diagram for mild steel – Working stress –Factor of safety – Lateral strain, Poisson’s ratio & volumetric strain – Elastic modulii & the relationship between them – Bars of varying section – composite bars –Temperature stresses. Strain energy – Resilience – Gradual, sudden, impact and shock loadings. Shear Force (S.F) and Bending Moment (B.M): Definition of beam –Types of beams – Concept of shear force and bending moment – S.F and

B.M for cantilever, simply supported and overhanging beams subjected to point loads, U.D.L., uniformly varying loads and combination of these loads – Point of contra flexure –Relation between S.F., B.M and rate of loading at a section of a beam.

Flexural Stresses: Theory of simple bending – Assumptions – bending equation: Neutral axis – bending stresses – section modulus of different sections – Design of simple beam sections. Shear Stresses: Derivation of formula –Shear stress distribution across various beam sections Principal Stresses and Strains: Stresses on an inclined section of a bar under axial loading – Compound stresses – Normal and tangential stresses on an inclined plane for biaxial stresses – Two perpendicular normal stresses accompanied by a state of simple shear –Mohr’s circle of stresses –Principal stresses and strains – Analytical and graphical solutions. Different theories of Failure: Various theories of failure. Columns and struts – Euler’s column theory – types of end conditions; critical load on the column – derivations – Rankin’s formula for columns. Lifting machines, definitions, Law of machine, study of important lifting machines; virtual work principal.

Torsion of Circular Shafts: Theory of pure torsion – Torsion Equations: Assumptions made in the theory of pure torsion – Torsional moment of resistance – Polar section modulus – Power transmitted by shafts – Combined bending and torsion and end thrust. Springs-Helical and leaf springs.

Thin & Thick Cylinders and Spherical shells: Thin seamless shells – formula for longitudinal and circumferential stresses and max shear stresses – hoop, longitudinal and volumetric strains – changes in diameter, and volume of thin shells.

2. Fluid Mechanic and Machinery

 Fluid statics: Dimensions and units: physical properties of fluids-specific gravity, viscosity, and surface tension -vapour pressure and their influence on fluid motion-atmospheric, Pascal’s law, gauge and vacuum pressures – Measurement of pressure-Piezometer, U-tube and differential manometers..Hydrostatics, Fluid forces on planes and curved surfaces, submerged and floating bodies, Buoyancy and stability. Fluid kinematics: description of flow pattern and types of fluid flows – Velocity and acceleration: convective, temporal, tangential and normal accelerations, control volume-basic principles of fluid flow, continuity equation for 3-D, 2-D, 1- D flow. Rotational and irrotational motion, Velocity potential, stream function, flow net.

Fluid dynamics: Surface and body forces – Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equations for flow along a stream line and its applications, momentum equation and its applications. Flow measurement devices – Gross measurement: Venturimeter, Orificemeter, Turbine flow meters, Rotameters; Pressure measurement: Pitot tubes, hot wire/film anemometer, their measurement principles and sources of errors; calibration.

Closed conduit flow: Reynolds experiment – Major and Minor losses in pipes-pipes in series and pipes in parallel-total energy line-hydraulic gradient line, water hammer. Boundary Layer Concepts: Definition, thicknesses, characteristics along thin plate, laminar and turbulent boundary layers boundary layer in transition, separation of boundary layer, submerged objects – Drag and lift.

Basics of turbo machinery: Hydrodynamic force of jets on stationary and moving flat, inclined, and curved vanes, velocity diagrams, work done and efficiency, Hydraulic Turbines: Classification of turbines, Heads and efficiencies, impulse and reaction turbines, Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine – working proportions, work done, efficiencies , hydraulic design – Draft tube theory-functions and efficiency. Performance of hydraulic turbines: Geometric similarity, Unit and specific quantities, characteristic curves, governing of turbines, selection of type of turbine, cavitation. Centrifugal pumps: Classification, working, work done

• barometric head-loss and efficiencies, specific speed – Performance characteristic curves, NPSH. Selection of pumps and economic evaluation of

Hydraulic Directional Control – Check Valves, Shuttle Valves, two- three- and four-Way Directional Control Valves, Directional Control Valve Actuation. Hydraulic Pressure Control – Pressure Relief Valves, Unloading Valves, Pressure Reducing Valves, Sequence Valves,Counterbalance Valves, Pressure Compensated Pumps.Hydro Projects And Plant: Classification – Typical layouts – plant auxiliaries – plant operation, pumped storage plants. Hydro Electric Power Plant: Water power – Hydrological cycle / flow measurement – drainage area characteristics – Hydrographs – Storage and Pondage – Classification of dams and spill ways.

PART-III;  Civil

1. BUILDING MATERIALS: Timber: Different types and species of structural timber, density – moisture relationship, strength in different directions, defects, preservations, and Bricks: Types, Indian standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.Cement: Compounds of different types, setting times, strength.Cement mortar: Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry. Concrete: Importance of w/c ratio, strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability, testing for strength, mix design methods, non-destructive testing.

2)STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: General theorems: theorems relating to elastic structures, principles of virtual work, strain energy in elastic structures, complementary energy, Castigliano’s theorem, Betti’s and Maxwell’s reciprocal

Analysis of determinate structures – Deflection of determinate beams by double integration Macaulay’s moment area and conjugate beam methods, Analysis of indeterminate skeletal frames-Moment distribution, Slope deflection, Kani’s, Stiffness and force methods, Energy methods, Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and simple portal frames..

3)DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES: Principles of limit state method. Plastic sections, Design of bolted and welded connections, Design of tension, compression members and beams, axially and eccentrically loaded joints, Simple connection of bracket plates to columns, beam to beam and beam to column connections, design of framed, un-stiffened and stiffened seat connections. Design of industrial roofs. Principles of ultimate load design. Design of simple members.

4)DESIGN OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY STRUCTURES: Limit state design for bending, Shear, Axial compression and combined forces. Codal provision for slabs, Beams, Columns and footings. Principles of pre-stressed concrete design, Materials, Methods of pre-stressing, losses. Design of simple members and determinate structures. Design of brick masonry as per IS codes.

5)CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT: Bar chart, Linked bar chart, Work break down structures, Activity – on – arrow diagrams. Critical path, Probabilistic activity durations, Event based networks. PERT network: Time-cost study, Crashing, Resource

6)HYDRAUICS, AND WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING: Open Channel flow : types of flows – Type of channels – Velocity distribution – Energy and momentum correction factors, uniform flow and calculation of uniform flow, most economical section, Specific energy, critical flow conditions, critical depth computation, Non-Uniform flow: Assumptions and Equation for Gradually varied flow, types of channel bottom slopes, classification of surface profiles. Rapidly varied flow, hydraulic jump, energy dissipation. Hydraulic Similitude: Dimensional analysis-Rayleigh’s method and Buckingham’s pi theorem- –Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities – dimensionless numbers – model and prototype relations. Distorted and non-distortedHydrological cycle and its components, Precipitation and related data analysis, Evaporation and transpiration; S-hydrograph, Unit hydrographs. Floods and their management, Probable maximum Flood; Streams and their gauging; Routing of floods; Capacity of reservoirs.Multipurpose uses of water; Soil-Plant-Water relationships, Irrigation systems, Water demand assessment; Storages and their yields, Ground water yield and well Hydraulics; Water logging, drainage design. Design of rigid boundary canals, Lacey’s and tractive force concepts in canal design, Lining of Canals, Sediment transport in canals, Non-overflow and overflow section of gravity dams and their design, Energy dissipaters, tail water rating; Design of head works, Distribution works, Falls, Cross-drainage works, Outlets, River training.

7)ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: Water Supplying Engineering: Sources of supply, Yields, Design of intakes and conductors, Estimation of demand. Water quality standards, Control of water borne diseases. Primary and secondary treatment. Conveyance and distribution systems of treated water, Leakages and control. Rural water supply. Institutional and  industrial water

Waste Water engineering: Urban rain water disposal, Systems of sewage collection and disposal.  Design of sewers and sewerage systems, Pumping.  Characteristics of sewage and its treatment. Disposal of products of sewage treatment. Plumbing systems. Rural and semi- urban sanitation.

Solid Waste Management: Sources and effects of air pollution, Monitoring of air pollution, Noise pollution, Standards, Ecological chain and balance. Environmental impact assessment.

8)SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING: Properties and classification of soil, Compaction, Permeability and Seepage, Flow nets, Compressibility and consolidation. Stress distribution in soils, Shearing resistance, Stresses and Soil testing in laboratories and in- situ, Earth pressure theories, Soil exploration. Types of foundations, Selection criteria, bearing capacity, Settlement, laboratory and field tests, Design of shallow foundations. Types of piles and their design and layout. Foundations on expansive soils.

9)SURVEYING AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING: Classification of surveys, Scales, Accuracy, Measurement of distances, Direct and indirect methods, Optical and electronic devices, Measurement of directions, Prismatic compass, Local attraction, Theodolites, Types, Measurement of elevations, Spirit and trigonometric leveling, Contours, Digital elevation modeling concept, Establishment of control by triangulations and traversing, Measurement and adjustment of observations, Computation of coordinates, Field astronomy, Concept of global positioning system, Map preparation by plane tabling and by photogrammetry, Remote sensing concepts, Map

Planning of Highway systems, Alignment and geometric design, Horizontal and vertical curves, Grade separation, Highway Materials and construction methods for different surfaces and maintenance. Principles of pavement design, Drainage. Traffic surveys, Intersections, Signaling, Mass transit systems, Accessibility, Networking.

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