GATE AR topic:building-construction-and-structural-systems PYQs & Answers

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The minimum number of masonry units of size 200 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm each, required to construct a solid dry wall of length 3 m, height 2 m, and thickness 0.20 m, is __________ (in integer).

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Which of the following is/are correct labeling of P, Q, R, S, T with respect to the illustration of a suspension bridge as shown below?

Diagram for Architecture and Planning question 36

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Q – Stay Cable, R – Pylon, T – Sag

P – Anchorage, S – Pylon, T – Primary Suspended Cable

Q – Stay Cable, R – Stiffening Deck, S – Pylon

P – Stiffening Deck, R – Pylon, T – Primary Suspended Cable

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The section of a R.C.C. staircase flight is shown in the figure below. Each riser and tread of the staircase is 150 mm and 300 mm, respectively. The steps are supported by a 75 mm thick waist slab.

The width of the staircase is 1500 mm. The flight consists of 10 steps. Consider reinforcement to be 0.75% by volume of the total R.C.C. The density of steel is 7800 kg/m³. The amount of reinforcement required to construct the staircase flight (in kg) is __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

Diagram for Architecture and Planning question 44

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Setting out of the foundation is a process executed

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after the foundation excavation

after the foundation concreting

before the foundation excavation

before the placing of plinth beam reinforcement

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A column transmits a load of 225 kN to a square footing. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is 100 kN/m². The minimum length (in m) of the side of this safe square footing is ____________ (rounded off to one decimal place).

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As per the National Building Code of India 2016, match the types of glass in Group-I with their corresponding descriptions in Group-II.

Group-I: P — Reflective glass; Q — Tempered fire-resistant glass; R — Insulating glass units; S — Wired glass. Group-II: 1 — Prefab unit of glass having an edge seal that binds the individual sheets together; 2 — Glass into which a wire mesh is embedded during production; 3 — Rolled glass having a distinct pattern on one or both sides; 4 — Glass with metal coating reducing heat gain and glare and allowing optimum visible light transmission inside; 5 — Glass that breaks into granular fragments, with no large sharp edges.

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P – 5, Q – 4, R – 3, S – 2

P – 4, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 3

P – 4, Q – 5, R – 1, S – 2

P – 1, Q – 5, R – 4, S – 3

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Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of steel construction?

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Weathered steel forms a rust-like layer when exposed to weather.

Intumescent paints on steel sections improve passive fire protection.

For the same weight, steel I-beam has more flexure-bearing capacity in comparison to Castellated steel beam.

Outrigger systems provide additional torsional rigidity against lateral loads in tall structures.

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The different parts of a parapet wall and terrace section are labeled as P, Q, R, S, T. Which of the following is/are correct?

Diagram for Architecture and Planning question 61

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P – Coping, R – Lime terracing, S – Rainwater pipe

Q – Drip course, S – Rainwater pipe, T – Roof slab

P – Vent pipe, Q – Drip course, R – Roof slab

P – Vent pipe, R – Rainwater pipe, T – Roof slab

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An overhang beam ABC is loaded with uniform distributed load (UDL) throughout its entire span as per the figure below. The intensity of UDL is 12 kN/m. The bending moment at an intermediate point P (between A and B) is found to be zero. The length (in m) of the portion AP is __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

Diagram for Architecture and Planning question 63

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In a regular semi-circular arch of 2 m clear span, the thickness of the arch is 30 cm and the breadth of the wall is 40 cm. The total quantity of brickwork in the arch is ____________ m³. (rounded off to two decimal places)

Diagram for Architecture and Planning question 41

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