Maharashtra PSC: Civil Engineering : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination
(Optional)
Civil Engineering (Code No : 403) Paper
- I
Standard : B.E. Degree in Civil Engineering
Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours
Note :
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to
interpret, to criticise and to appraise subject matter related to the topics/sub
topics mentioned below.
3) For judging candidates’ conceptual understanding, appropriate number of
numerical problems will be asked pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned
below.
4) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments
and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
Section - A ( Marks : 50 )
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis
1) 1) Statics : concurrent, non-concurrent and parallel forces in a plane,
moment of force and Varignon’s theorem, free body diagram, conditions of
equilibrium, Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system. First and
second moment of area, mass moment of inertia.
2) Kinematics and Kinetics : kinematics in Cartesian and polar co-ordinates,
motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration, motion under gravity.
Kinetics of particle: momentum and energy principles, D’Alembert’s principle,
collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid bodies, simple harmonic motion.
2) 1) Strength of Materials : simple stress and strain, elastic
constants, axially loaded compression members, Shear force and bending moment,
theory of simple bending, Shear Stress distribution across cross sections, Beams
of uniform strength, Strain Energy in direct stress, bending & shear. Principal
stresses and strains in two dimensions, Mohr’s circle, introduction to theories
of elastic failure, thin cylinder- stresses due to internal and external
pressure.
2) Torsion and Elastic stability of columns : torsion of shafts, transmission of
power, close coiled helical springs. Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s,
Rankine’s and secant formulae.
3) Deflection of beams: Mecaulay’s method, Mohr’s moment area method, unit load
method.
3)1) Structural Analysis : Castiglianio’s theorems I and II, unit load
method of consistent deformation applied to beams and pin jointed trusses.
slope-deflection method and moment distribution method applied to indeterminate
beams and rigid frames. rolling loads and influences lines, influences lines for
shear force and bending moment at a section of beam. criteria for maximum shear
force and bending moment in beams traversed by a system of moving loads.
2) Arches : three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, rib shortening and
temperature effects.
3) Matrix methods of analysis : Force method and displacement method of analysis
of indeterminate beams and rigid frames, applications limited to two degrees of
freedom.
4) Plastic Analysis of beams and frames: Theory of plastic bending, plastic
analysis, applications to beams and frames.
Section - B ( Marks : 50 )
Design of Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures
4) Structural Steel Design : factors of safety and load factors.
welded joints and connections. design of tension and compression member, beams
of built up section, welded plate girders, gantry girders, stanchions with
battens and lacings, slab and gussetted column bases, detailing of joints.
5) 1) Reinforced Concrete Structures : Working stress and limit state
method of design – recommendations of I.S. codes, design of one way and two way
slabs, stair-case slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L
sections. compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity,
isolated and combined footings. earthquake considerations and reinforcement
detailing, cantilever and counter fort type retaining walls.
2) Water tanks : Design requirements for rectangular and circular tanks resting
on ground and elevated reservoirs.
3) Prestressed concrete: methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, losses
in prestressed concrete, analysis and design of sections for flexure based on
limit state and working stress methods as per IS Codes.
6) Design of Masonry Structures : Design of brick masonry, earthquake
consideration and codal provisions, serviceability and strength requirements.
design of masonry retaining walls.
Section - C ( Marks : 50 )
Geo Technical Engineering
7) 1) Soil properties and soil classification: Types of soil, phase
relationships, consistency limits, particle size distribution, classifications
of soil, structure and clay mineralogy.
2) Seepage through soils: Capillary water and structural water, effectives
stress and pore water pressure, Darcy’s law, factors affecting permeability,
determination of permeability, permeability of stratified soil deposits. seepage
