Tikrit University M.

Sc Competition Exam
College of Engineering Date 18/7/2016
Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

)%53( ‫األنشاءات وتصاميم الخرسانة المسلحة‬

Q1) Choose the correct answer (2 marks for each branch) 3kN/m

1] The reaction moment in point A (MA) for the frame

shown in below is:

3kN/m
a) 66 kN.m b) 106 kN.m c) 90 kN.m d) 134 kN.m 6m

A
6m

2] The maximum positive shear that can be developed 4000 N

at point C in the beam shown in figure below due to

C
a concentrated moving load of 4000 N is:

a) 2000 N b) 3000 N c) 4000 N d)1000 N

1m 3m

3] Using the “virtual work” method, the slop at point “B”

2 kN/m
θB for the beam in figure below is: (EI constant)

a) 3 kN.m2/EI b) 6 kN.m2/EI A B
L=3 m
c) 2 kN.m2/EI c) 9 kN.m2/EI

4] The following member can resist a bending moment:

a) a frame member b) a truss member c) both

5] The principle of Force-method (or consistent deformation method) to analyze the

indeterminate structures is depending on assumption:

a) removing the extra restraints (or redundant reactions) to make the structure is statically
determinate.

b) assuming a virtual unit load applied on the point of the required deformation.

c) the moment-area theorems which depend on the calculating the area under moment
diagram of the structure.

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Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

Q2) Choose the correct answer (1 mark for each branch)

1] The main method to solve and analysis of two way reinforced concrete slabs is:

a) Slope deflection b) Area moment c) Yield lines d) Finite difference

2] A reinforced concrete corbel is always designed as a:

a) One- way slab b) Simply supported beam c) Short cantilever d) Long cantilever beam

3] For a one-way reinforced concrete slab supported on long edges, the failure cracks formed:

a) At mid- span, parallel the short edge. b) At mid-span, parallel the Long edge.

c) At mid-span, parallel to both edges. d) At 45o, diagonal direction with short edge.

4] For a reinforced concrete circular fixed supported edge slab of (R) radius, under a single
load (P) at center, the maximum negative bending moment occurs at:

a) (1/2)R b) Edge c) Center d) (1/4)R

5] The ( ft ) represent a :

a) Modulus of rupture b) Tensile strength of steel

c) Compressive strength of concrete d) Splitting strength of concrete

6] A steel solid shaft of radius (R= 25mm) and length (L=1m) is under applied torque
(T= 10 kN.m), thus the angle of twist is:

a) θ= 4/GJ b) θ= 10/GJ c) θ= 1/GJ d) θ= 15/GJ

7] For a two ended fixed supported beam under a triangular load, how many plastic hinges
will be needed to solve it:

a) Two P.H. b) Three P.H. c) One P.H. d) Not needed

8] The main principle of "working stress" method in analysis and design of R.C structures is:

a) Magnification (increasing) the applied loads.

b) Reducing the used material strength
c) Both of them
9] If the section has stirrups of (UU) shape of diameters Φ 12mm, then the steel area resists
the shear strength is:

a) 113mm2 b) 226 mm2 c) 452 mm2 d) 339.12 mm2

10] A beam section with dimension (300*300mm) & f'c=22 MPa , the torsion moment that
cause crack in the section.

a) 10.55 kN.m b) 22.34 kN.m c) 31.66 kN.m d) 34.78 kN.m

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Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

Q3) Answer the following questions (2.5 marks for each branch)

a] Check (by computation) if the under

250
reinforcement beam of the section shown for
As=3000mm2

figure below treated as T-section or rectangular d=700

150
section, let f'c=20MPa , fy= 400 MPa,
720 mm

Pc

b] For the beam shown in figure below, locate the Stiff R.C. column

plastic hinges and determine the maximum collapse x

load Pc that cause cracking and failure of the beam, 8m

and find x – distance. Assume (M –max = 40 kN.m and M +max = 30 kN.m).

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c] Check if the spacing (S) between main bars shown in

figure below achieves the ACI-code requirements or not.

Φ12mm
Let clear cover = 40mm.
5Φ 32 mm
stirrup

360mm

d] Determine the state of determinacy

of the truss in figure below:

e] Find the force in the member (AB) for the statically

determinate truss shown in figure below, Let P1=800 Ib

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f] A rectangular reinforced concrete slab with details as shown in figure below. The slab
thickness is (150 mm) , the effective cover is (30 mm) , for concrete f 'c =28MPa , for steel ;
fy =350MPa , As (neg.) = ϕ 12 @ 200 mm + ϕ 12 mm@400 mm (added) , Mu + = 20.5 kN.m
/m .Find x , y , z and qc . (solve by equilibrium method ).

Simply supported edge (6.0 m)

qc

(Fixed edge), Z Simply

supported edge

Z (Free edge)
Y X

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Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

)%53( ‫ميكانيك التربة و هندسة االساسات‬

Q1) Choice the correct answer of the following (2 marks for each branch):

1] The Oedometer test is used to determine:

a) Shear strength of soil b) Consolidation properties

b) Coefficient of uniformity d) Coefficient of permeability

2] For steel building has 3 stories, the depth of boring holes should be:

a) 3m b) 5m c) 7m d) 9m

3] From the particle size destitution curve, if D10=0.36mm, D30=2.35mm, D60=4.8mm, the
coefficient of uniformity is:

a) 13.3 b) 6.5 c) 2.04 d) 11.28

4] In the field can be fined undrained shear strength from:

a) SPT test b) CBR test c) CPT test d) Plate-load test

5] Foundation engineer has decided to use the pile's foundation if the:

a) D> B b) D> 2B c) D> 4B d) D> 6B

6] To calculate bearing capacity of surface footing under vertical load on cohesionless soil

use the following expression :-

a) cNc b) qNq c) 0.5 γ BNγ d) cNc + 0.33 γ BNγ

7] What is countered in the SPT test?

a) c b) Ø d) N d) e

8] A concrete building with L=20m, B=30m, for soil investigation, the No. of boring holes
required, are:

a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

9] If excavation is being carried out in a soil with porosity (n) = 0.35, and grain specific
gravity Gs= 2.65, the critical hydraulic gradient is:

a) 1 b) 1.072 c) 0.927 d) 1.245

10] During a field density test, if 1850g of soil was excavated from a hole has a volume of
900cm3 and the oven dried mass of the soil was 1630g. The moisture content is:

a) 13.5% b) 22.2% c) 10.66% d) 8.67%

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Q2) Answer the following equations (3 marks for each branch):

a] A square footing is 1.5m* 1.5m, the soil is supporting the footing has Ø = 200, c= 15.2
kN/m2, γ= 17.8 kN/m3. Determine the allowable bearing capacity with factor of safety
equals to 4? Assume the depth of footing is one meter. (NC=17.69, Nq=7.44, Nγ=3.64)

b] Determine the width (B) of rectangular footing (L=3m) carries vertical load of 660 kN on

the soil has an ultimate bearing capacity of 300 kN/m2, use a factor of safety equals to 3.

c] The total settlement of clayey layer equal to 130mm occurred after 2 years, while the

settlement occurred after 6 month equal to 90mm . What is the degree of consolidation after

6 month? (assume H = 8m, mv = 40*10-6 m2/kN).

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d] The soil behinds the vertical back of retaining wall 9m high, consist of soft clay (c=10
kN/m2, Ø= 20o, γ = 15.7 kN/m3 ). Determine the total active pressure on the wall.

e] For square footing (2m*2m) carries vertical load 400kN, what is the increase in vertical

stress due to load at point on the depth 2m? (use 2:1 method)

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‫‪Tikrit University‬‬ ‫‪M.Sc Competition Exam‬‬
‫‪College of Engineering‬‬ ‫‪Date 18/7/2016‬‬
‫‪Civil Engineering Department‬‬ ‫‪Time: 3.5 hrs.‬‬

‫تنكنولوجيا الخرسانة (‪)%01‬‬

‫السؤال االول‪ :‬ضع دائرة حول االجابة الصحيحة (‪ 1‬درجة لكل فرع)‬
‫‪ .1‬عند صب أساس في تربة غنية بأمالح الكبريتات باستخدام السمنت العادي‪ ،‬يراعى مايلي‪:‬‬
‫زيادة محتوى السمنت في المتر المكعب‪.‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫زيادة نفاذية الخرسانة‪.‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫طالء الخرسانة باالصباغ الدهنية‪.‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫عدم مراعاة اي من الخيارات اعاله‪.‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

‫استخدامه لصب اجدار يراد رفع‬ ‫‪ .2‬سمنت له نفس التركيب الكيميائي تماماً‪ ،‬أي من االاجابات التالية صحيحة لرر‬
‫القالب منه باسرع مايمكن؟‬
‫ذو نعومة ‪ 0555‬سم ‪/ 2‬غم‪.‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫ذو نعومة ‪ 2555‬سم ‪/ 2‬غم‪.‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫ذو نعومة ‪ 0555‬سم ‪/ 2‬غم‪.‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫ذو نعومة ‪ 0555‬سم ‪/ 2‬غم‪.‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

‫‪ .0‬سمنت متحجر نتيجة امتصاصه كمية كبيرة من الرطوبة‪ ،‬ماهو األاجراء الصحيح قبل استخدامه؟‬
‫حرقه للتخلص من الرطوبة‪.‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫طحن السمنت‪.‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫عدم استخدامه اطالقا‪ً.‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫عدم ااجراء اي من الخيارات اعاله‪.‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

‫‪ .0‬ماهو تأثير امالح الكلوريدات على الخرسانة؟‬

‫تسبب تأكل التربة المحيطة بالخرسانة‪.‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫تسبب تأكل الخرسانة‪.‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫تسبب تأكل حديد التسليح‪.‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫التسبب اي تأثير يذكر‪.‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

‫‪ .0‬كم تكافئ مقاومة انضراط مقدارها ‪ 055‬باوند‪/‬انج‪ 2‬بوحدات نت‪/‬ملم‪2‬؟‬

‫‪ 20‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫‪ 05‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫‪ 00‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫‪ 21‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

‫‪ .6‬أعطى فحص لباب خرساني بابعاد ‪ 15‬سم (قطر) × ‪ 25‬سم (ارتفاع) نتيجة مقدارها ‪ 00‬نت‪/‬ملم‪ ،2‬ماهو مقدار‬
‫نتيجة الفحص وهل تعد نااجحة اذا كانت المقاومة التصميمية المطلوبة للمكعب ‪ 05‬نت‪/‬ملم‪2‬؟‬
‫‪ 25‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫أ‪.‬‬
‫‪ 20‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫ب‪.‬‬
‫‪ 05‬نت‪/‬ملم‪.2‬‬ ‫ج‪.‬‬
‫‪2‬‬
‫‪ 01.0‬نت‪/‬ملم ‪.‬‬ ‫د‪.‬‬

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‫‪Tikrit University‬‬ ‫‪M.Sc Competition Exam‬‬
‫‪College of Engineering‬‬ ‫‪Date 18/7/2016‬‬
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‫السؤال الثاني‪ :‬اجب عن االسئلة التالية (‪ 1‬درجة لكل فرع)‬

‫أ) هل يؤدي غسل الرمال بالماء الى تخليصها من امالح الكبريتات ولماذا؟‬

‫ب) لماذا تواجد محاذير من استخدام مادة كلوريد الكالسيوم كمادة مضافة للخرسانة؟‬

‫ج) أذكر اثنين من الفحوصات الال اتالفية للخرسانة‪.‬‬

‫د) أيهما يعطي نتيجةً اعلى فحص الشد المباشر أم فحص معاير الكسر للخرسانة؟‬

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College of Engineering Date 18/7/2016
Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

)%01( ‫مقاومة المواد‬

Q1: Choose the correct answer (1 mark for each branch):

1] Stress Transformation Equation is:

 x  y x  y
a)  x   cos 2   xy sin 2
2 2

 x  y  x  y
b)  x   sin 2   xy cos 2
2 2

 x  y  x  y
c)  x   cos 2   xy sin 2
2 2

 x  y  x  y
d)  x   sin 2   xy cos 2
2 2

2] Generalized Hooke's law is:

1 1
a) x  [ y   ( x   z )] b)  y  [ y   ( x   z )]
E E

1
b) c)  z  [ y   ( x   z )] d) None of above
E
3] For Principal Stress:

 xy  xy
a) tan 2 p  b) tan 2 p 
( x   y ) / 2 ( x   y ) / 2

 xy  xy
c) tan 2 p  d) tan 2 p 
( x   y ) ( x   y )

4] For Circular Area:

1 1 1 1
a) I x   r 4 b) I x   r 4 c) I x   r 4 d) I x   r 4
2 4 6 8

5] In conjugate-beam method to find the beam deflection the actual slope is equal to:

a) The fictitious shear b) The fictitious moment

c) The fictitious load d) The fictitious deflection

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6] For beam loaded as shown in the figure, the value of w is: 50 kN 50 kN

4m
a) 20 kN/m b) 24 kN/m 1m 20 kN/m 1m

c) 30 kN/m d) 36 kN/m
w kN/m

Q2: Draw the shear and moment diagram for the beam shown (4 marks):

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Civil Engineering Department Time: 3.5 hrs.

)%01( ‫التحليالت الهندسية‬

Q1: Choose the correct answer (1 mark for each branch):

d4y
1] The solution of,  y is:
dx 4
a) y  ae x  be  x  cxe x  dxe  x b) y  ae x  be  x  c cos x  d sin x

c) y  a cos x  b sin  cx cos x  dx sin x d) None of above

2] Euler's Formula is:

a) e i  cos   i sin  b) e i  cos   i sin 

c) e i  sin   i cos  d) e i  sin   i cos 

3] If A and B, are matrices, then ( A B) T is equal:

B
a) AT B T b) ( B A) T c) B T AT d) ( ) T
A
2

 sin
2
4] The result of nx dx is equal to:
0


a) zero b) c)  d) 2
2

5] The complex form exponential form of Fourier series is:

 t  t
ni n i 
a) f (t )   C n e p
b) f (t )   C n e p

0 0

 t  t
ni n i 
c) f (t )   C n e p
d) f (t )   C n e p

 

6] The Laplace transformation of t n is;

(n  1)! n!
a) b)
Sn Sn

(n  1)! n!
c) d)
S n 1 S n 1

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Q2: Solve the following PDE (4 marks):

2 z 1 z
 given that z  y ln y and  1  ln y when x  0
x  y x y y

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