Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Civil Previous Question Paper

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Associate membership of Institute of engineers in India In Civil engineering

Clapeyrons Theorem (Three Moment Equation)

Kani’s method of analysis

Theory of columns, Truss analysis

Concept of stress and strain

Fluid Statics

Hydraulic machines, Hydraulic Jump, Hydrologic cycle

Irrigation types and methods-

Stream flow measurement Meandering of rivers, river training works

Surface water systems: diversion and storage systems, reservoir

Estimation of storage capacity and yield of reservoirs

Groundwater – Aquifer types and properties

Basics of Surveying, Levelling and Contouring, Area and Volume Computation

Theodolite Survey, Mass Diagram, Triangulation, Theory of Errors

Electronic Distance Measurement, Total Station Survey

Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System

Preparation of bar bending schedules for various RCC works

Valuation- Methods of valuation, Depreciation, Fixation of rent

Construction Materials, Construction Planning and Scheduling, Construction disputes and settlement

Concrete–Admixtures, Making of concrete, Properties of concrete, Mix proportioning

Floors and flooring, Roofs and roof coverings, Doors, windows and ventilators, Finishing works

Tall Buildings – Steel and Concrete frame, Prefabricated construction, Slip form construction. Vertical transportation – Stairs, Elevators, Escalators and Ramps

Building failures and Retrofitting, failures in RCC and Steel structures

Ethics in Construction, Construction safety, Principles of materials management, Quality management practices, Construction procedures

Water sources and demand, Quantity estimation

Population forecasting, Quality of water

Design of sedimentation tank, flocculator, clariflocculator, filters, Membrane treatment techniques

Disinfection methods

Waste water- Sources, Characteristics, Oxygen demand

Design of various treatment units

Activated Sludge process, Trickling filter, Rotating biological contactor

Sludge digestion, Sludge drying bed

Air pollution-sources, effects on human, Control of air pollutants

Shear strength of RC beam

Design of shear reinforcement, Bond and development length

Design for torsion, Design of one way slab, Cantilever slab, Continuous slab

Stair cases -design & detailing, Columns-effective length

Design of cantilever retaining wall without surcharge

Design principles of counter fort retaining wall

IS code recommendations, Pre-stressed concrete

Concept of prestressing, materials and methods of prestressing

Steel and steel structures – Bolted and welded connections.

Major soil deposits of India, classification and three phase system of soil

Permeability of soils, Principle of effective stress, shear characteristics of soil

Consolidation (Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation only) & Compaction

Stability of finite slopes-Swedish Circle Method and Friction circle method

Boussinesq’s formula, Newmark’s chart Lateral earth pressure

Rankine’s and Coulomb’ theories

Bearing capacity of soil, Estimation of magnitude of settlement,Site investigation, Standard Penetration Test and Plate load test

Classification and alignment of highways

Properties and testing of pavement materials

Traffic characteristics, Traffic studies and analysis, Traffic control devices

Site selection, Terminal area planning- Airport marking and lighting

Basic diagrams of traffic flow theory. Railways- geometric

Design of tracks, railway operation control, Maintenance

Alignment, Ventilation and drainage of tunnels, Types of harbours and docks

Goals and objectives of planning, components of planning, Regional planning

Theories of urbanization, Study of Urban Forms, Zoning

Development of new towns