GPSC AE Civil case studies
GPSC AE Civil · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-2 recruitment is conducted by the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) for civil engineering posts, including those advertised for New Municipal Corporations. It is aimed at graduate civil engineers seeking a Class-2 gazetted technical post in Gujarat state service. The GPSC AE Civil case studies are 5 cases and about 3,898 words.
1Stormwater Drainage Prioritisation Under Budget and Equity Pressure
A municipal corporation has ₹18 crore for stormwater drainage in three flood-prone wards. Ward A has 45,000 residents, floods four times a year, needs ₹9 crore, and has narrow lanes where utility shifting is difficult.
802 words, about 4 min2Low Cube Strength in M25 Concrete: Diagnosis and Acceptance
A site is producing M25 concrete for a four-storey hostel. The mix has cement 380 kg/m³, water-cement ratio 0.50, sand 700 kg/m³ with 6% surface moisture, and coarse aggregate 1,150 kg/m³ with 1% moisture.
804 words, about 4 min3Cyclone Evacuation with Refusing Villages and a Dam Rumour
A very severe cyclonic storm is forecast to make landfall in 30 hours near a coastal taluka with 42,000 people. The taluka has nine cyclone shelters with a total capacity of 7,000, 60 buses available for evacuation, and one 30-bed hospital with 14 oxygen beds.
748 words, about 4 min4Differential Settlement of a Framed Building on Expansive Clay
A four-storey framed residential building with 16 families shows diagonal cracks 2-8 mm wide on external walls, a differential plinth settlement of about 25 mm, and sticking doors on the ground floor after a heavy monsoon. The foundation is a 1.2 m deep strip footing on expansive clay.
765 words, about 4 min5Highway Delay, Extra Claim and a Proposed Negotiated Approval
A 22 km state highway widening contract was awarded at ₹84 crore with a 24-month completion period. After 16 months, physical progress is 40%, while financial progress is 58%.
779 words, about 4 min