GATE CE 2017 question paper — Paper 2

Consider the following simultaneous equations (with and being constants): The characteristic equation for these simultaneous equations is

Let , where and are functions of . Then, according to the chain rule, is equal to

Given that the scope of the construction work is well-defined with all its drawings, specifications, quantities and estimates, which one of the following types of contra…

Let be the specific gravity of soil solids, the water content in the soil sample, the unit weight of water, and the dry unit weight of the soil. The equation for the zer…

Consider the following statements related to the pore pressure parameters, and : P. always lies between 0 and 1.0 Q. can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0 R. always lie…

Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially submerged cohesionless backfill with a surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams closely represents the Rankine’s act…

If a centrifugal pump has an impeller speed of (in rpm), discharge (in m³/s) and the total head (in m), the expression for the specific speed of the pump is given by

As per Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 of India, the day time noise limit for a residential zone, expressed in dB(A) Lₑq, is

Following observations have been made for the elevation and temperature to ascertain the stability of the atmosphere: | Elevation (in m) | Temperature (in °C) | |---:|--…

The most important type of species involved in the degradation of organic matter in the case of activated sludge process is

For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius (in m), the equilibrium cant required for a train moving at a speed of (in km per hour) is

The safety within a roundabout and the efficiency of a roundabout can be increased, respectively, by