AMIE Section A Examination case studies
AMIE Section A Examination · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Section A & B Examination is administered by The Institution of Engineers (India), an organisation established in 1920 and headquartered at 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata-700020. The examination is listed on the Institution's official website under Education and CPD → Examinations, alongside instructions and guidelines, registration for Section B, and laboratory experiments. The AMIE Section A Examination case studies are 5 cases and about 3,223 words.
1Pump Replacement Under a Fixed Budget and Shutdown Window
A small water utility operates a booster pump that delivers 42 L/s against a 35 m head. The existing unit draws 22 kW at the shaft; the motor is rated 30 kW with an efficiency of 91%.
523 words, about 3 min2Cable Sizing for a Motor Feeder With Voltage-Drop Constraint
A workshop adds a 45 kW, 400 V, three-phase induction motor at the far end of a 120 m cable run from the main switchboard. The motor has a full-load current of 80 A, a starting current of 6 times full load, and a power factor of 0.86 at full load.
603 words, about 3 min3Interpreting a Quality Deviation on a Small Production Batch
A factory produces 500 brackets per day on a single machining cell. The drawing specifies a bore diameter of 25.00 mm with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.05 mm.
649 words, about 3 min4Ethical and Contractual Pressure on a Site Inspection Sign-Off
A junior engineer is assigned to inspect and sign off a completed structural steel connection on a warehouse project before the client's insurer will release a payment milestone. The connection uses 24 high-strength bolts; the specification requires a verification torque check on 10% of bolts.
722 words, about 4 min5Choosing a Test Method for a Small-Sample Material Check
A student project team must confirm that a batch of 12 machined aluminium pins meets a specified minimum hardness. The batch was supplied with a mill certificate stating a hardness of 95 HV, but the team suspects the certificate refers to a different heat treatment.
726 words, about 4 min