OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
OBJECTIVE CIVIL
ENGINEERING
Capt. (Dr.) Nitin Pandurang Sonaje
M.B.A., M.E., PhD. (Civil Engg).
Dy. Registrar, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra (INDIA)
FIRST EDITION
LAXMI BOOK PUBLICATION
258/34,Raviwar peth,
solapur-413005
cell :+91 9595359435
1
, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
Rs: /-
OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING ,1st Edition
Capt. (Dr.) Nitin Pandurang Sonaje
© 2012 by Laxmi Book Publication, Solapur
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form,
by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from
the publisher.
ISBN-978-1-304-46539-9
Published by Laxmi Book Publication, 258/34, Raviwar Peth, Solapur
Maharashtra, India
Cell: 9595 359 435
www.isrj.net
Email ID:
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, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
PREFACE
Since time immemorial, human beings have been busy in constructing something. From mud
huts, in the course of time, human beings have moved on to erect houses, palaces, canals, dams,
highways, and so on. From huts made of wood and mud to the World's top wonder Taj Mahal of
Agra, we have achieved a lot in civil engineering.
Amongst all branches of engineering, the variety and scope of civil engineering is the wide
and larger. It is one of the oldest engineering disciplines. It deals with the built environment and
can be dated to the first time someone placed a roof over his or her head or laid a tree trunk
across a river to make it easier to get across. The credit of creating entire infrastructural
framework of a modern nation goes to civil engineers.
Civil Engineering is perhaps the most resourceful branch among all the engineering branches.
It is the branch with a lot of multiplicity. It can be considered as a single largest branch among
all the engineering branches. Hence in this book entitled Objective Civil Engineering an attempt
is made to cover all areas related to it and hundreds of multiple choice questions are given with
four options and a correct answer key. The book consists of 16 chapters related to the field of
civil engineering which includes: Engg. Mechanics, Building Construction, Surveying and
Levelling, Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures,
Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical Engg, Environmental Engg, Transportation Engg, Airport Engg,
Docks and Harbor Engg, Tunnel Engg, Water Resources Engg and Construction Management.
Each chapter and MCQ questions are neatly arranged and questions are selected keeping in view
the emerging need of the students and teachers. This book is useful for UPSC and MPSC
examination of Civil Engineering as well as GATE Examination.
I must record my deep sense of indebtedness to Hon'ble Dr. N. J. Pawar, Vice Chancellor, Dr.
A. S. Bhoite, Pro Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and my friends and well-wishers
for their inspiration and support. I am thankful to Dr. Tanaji Kolekar, Dr. Annie John, Dr. Arvind
Nawale, Dr. Deepak Nanware, Dr. Gophane, Dr. Arun Patil and Dr. Mane for inspiring and
motivating me to bring out this book.
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, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
I am thankful to doctoral research scholars Mr. Mahesh Chougule and Mr. Sachin Mane for
their help in collecting and analyzing the data. I am also thankful to………, Managing Director
and the team of ………Publication for pursuing me to bring out present book. Thanks are also
due to my wife Jyoti and children Amartya and Akanksha for their constant support.
-Capt (Dr.) Nitin P. Sonaje
CONTENTS
Preface
1 Engineering Mechanics 1
2 Building Construction 8
3 Surveying and Leveling 23
4 Strength of Materials 35
5 Theory of Structures 44
6 Concrete Structures 53
7 Steel Structures 63
8 Fluid Mechanics 72
9 Geotechnical Engineering 82
10 Environmental Engineering 93
11 Transportation Engineering 102
12 Airport Engineering 114
13 Docks and Harbor Engineering 123
14 Tunnel Engineering 129
15 Water Resources Engineering 134
16 Construction Management 145
Select Bibliography 156
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OBJECTIVE CIVIL
ENGINEERING
Capt. (Dr.) Nitin Pandurang Sonaje
M.B.A., M.E., PhD. (Civil Engg).
Dy. Registrar, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra (INDIA)
FIRST EDITION
LAXMI BOOK PUBLICATION
258/34,Raviwar peth,
solapur-413005
cell :+91 9595359435
1
, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
Rs: /-
OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING ,1st Edition
Capt. (Dr.) Nitin Pandurang Sonaje
© 2012 by Laxmi Book Publication, Solapur
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form,
by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from
the publisher.
ISBN-978-1-304-46539-9
Published by Laxmi Book Publication, 258/34, Raviwar Peth, Solapur
Maharashtra, India
Cell: 9595 359 435
www.isrj.net
Email ID:
2
, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
PREFACE
Since time immemorial, human beings have been busy in constructing something. From mud
huts, in the course of time, human beings have moved on to erect houses, palaces, canals, dams,
highways, and so on. From huts made of wood and mud to the World's top wonder Taj Mahal of
Agra, we have achieved a lot in civil engineering.
Amongst all branches of engineering, the variety and scope of civil engineering is the wide
and larger. It is one of the oldest engineering disciplines. It deals with the built environment and
can be dated to the first time someone placed a roof over his or her head or laid a tree trunk
across a river to make it easier to get across. The credit of creating entire infrastructural
framework of a modern nation goes to civil engineers.
Civil Engineering is perhaps the most resourceful branch among all the engineering branches.
It is the branch with a lot of multiplicity. It can be considered as a single largest branch among
all the engineering branches. Hence in this book entitled Objective Civil Engineering an attempt
is made to cover all areas related to it and hundreds of multiple choice questions are given with
four options and a correct answer key. The book consists of 16 chapters related to the field of
civil engineering which includes: Engg. Mechanics, Building Construction, Surveying and
Levelling, Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures,
Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical Engg, Environmental Engg, Transportation Engg, Airport Engg,
Docks and Harbor Engg, Tunnel Engg, Water Resources Engg and Construction Management.
Each chapter and MCQ questions are neatly arranged and questions are selected keeping in view
the emerging need of the students and teachers. This book is useful for UPSC and MPSC
examination of Civil Engineering as well as GATE Examination.
I must record my deep sense of indebtedness to Hon'ble Dr. N. J. Pawar, Vice Chancellor, Dr.
A. S. Bhoite, Pro Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and my friends and well-wishers
for their inspiration and support. I am thankful to Dr. Tanaji Kolekar, Dr. Annie John, Dr. Arvind
Nawale, Dr. Deepak Nanware, Dr. Gophane, Dr. Arun Patil and Dr. Mane for inspiring and
motivating me to bring out this book.
3
, OBJECTIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING
I am thankful to doctoral research scholars Mr. Mahesh Chougule and Mr. Sachin Mane for
their help in collecting and analyzing the data. I am also thankful to………, Managing Director
and the team of ………Publication for pursuing me to bring out present book. Thanks are also
due to my wife Jyoti and children Amartya and Akanksha for their constant support.
-Capt (Dr.) Nitin P. Sonaje
CONTENTS
Preface
1 Engineering Mechanics 1
2 Building Construction 8
3 Surveying and Leveling 23
4 Strength of Materials 35
5 Theory of Structures 44
6 Concrete Structures 53
7 Steel Structures 63
8 Fluid Mechanics 72
9 Geotechnical Engineering 82
10 Environmental Engineering 93
11 Transportation Engineering 102
12 Airport Engineering 114
13 Docks and Harbor Engineering 123
14 Tunnel Engineering 129
15 Water Resources Engineering 134
16 Construction Management 145
Select Bibliography 156
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