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GATE CE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The directional derivative of $$\,\,f\left( {x,y,z} \right) = 2{x^2} + 3{y^2} + {z^2}\,\,$$ at the point $$P(2,1,3)$$ in the direction of the vector $${\mkern 1mu} \vec a = \widehat i - 2\widehat k{\mkern 1mu} $$ is _________.
A
$$-2.785$$
B
$$-2.145$$
C
$$-1.789$$
D
$$1.000$$
2
GATE CE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Solution for the system defined by the set of equations $$4y+3z=8, 2x-z=2$$ & $$3x+2y=5$$ is
A
$$x=0, y=1,z=4/5$$
B
$$x=0,y=1/2,z=2$$
C
$$x=1,y=1/2,z=2$$
D
non existent
3
GATE CE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
As per $$IS:$$ $$456$$-$$2000,$$ consider the following statements:

$$1.$$ The modular ratio considered in the working stress method depends on the type of steel used.
$$2.$$ There is an upper limit on the nominal shear stress in beams (even with shear reinforcement) due to the possibility of crushing of concrete in diagonal compression.
$$3.$$ A rectangular slab whose length is equal to its width may not be a two-way slab for some support conditions.

The TRUE statements are

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$
B
$$2$$ and $$3$$
C
$$1$$ and $$3$$
D
$$1,2$$ and $$3$$
4
GATE CE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Assuming concrete below the neutral axis to be cracked, the shear stress across the depth of a singly-reinforced rectangular beam section
A
Increase parabolically to the neutral axis and then drops suddenly to zero value.
B
Increases parabolically to the neutral axis and then remains constant over the remaining depth.
C
Increases linearly to the neutral axis and then remains constant up to the tension steel.
D
Increases parabolically to the neutral axis and then remains constant up to the tension steel.
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