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2. Determine graphically the stresses upon a roof truss of the type adopted at the Richmond Electric Lighting Station, taking into account both weight of structure and wind pressure, making all necessary assumptions. Discuss the effect of fixing either the windward or leeward side of the roof.

3. The tension member of a plate girder consists of two 12 x inch plates and two 4 x 4 x 1⁄2 inch angle irons. The rivets are inch diameter and 4 inches pitch. Design a maximum efficiency

joint.

4. Make a sketch of a suspension bridge of the type used at North Shore, Sydney, and determine the bending moments on the stiffening girders with a live load extending

(a) From one end to the quarter span.

(b) From one quarter span to the other.

5. A beam of ironbark timber 12 inches square and 30 feet span deflected 5 inches with a central load of 10 tons. What will the deflection be

(a) With a distributed load of 5 tons?

(b) With a load of 10 tons at 3 feet from each end?

6. Make a drawing of a Warren girder of 5 panels, and determine its deflection under a given central load, assuming all necessary data.

CIVIL ENGINEERING.-PART I.

FIRST PAPER.

Professor Kernot.

1. Give a complete description, accompanied by detailed sketches, of the methods of shield tunnelling under compressed air used in England and Australia.

2. Write an essay on subaqueous excavation.

3. Discuss fully the systems of timber road, and railway bridges used in Victoria and New South Wales.

4. Describe fully the appliances used and methods adopted in constructing and erecting large iron or steel girders, pointing out usual defects and mode of testing the goodness of workmanship. 5. Write an essay upon the manufacture and use of bricks.

CIVIL ENGINEERING.-PART I.

SECOND PAPER.

Professor Kernot.

Design a timber bridge for road purposes on the subjoined data

Span, 75 feet; height of abutment, 15 feet; width of carriage-way, 19 feet clear; foundation,

soft alluvium 6 feet thick, with sound clay below; flood level, 6 feet below deck. Show all important joints and ironwork to a larger scale, and specify material and workmanship.

PHYSIOLOGY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. What are the latest views respecting the causation of the phenomena of the coagulation of the blood?

2. What is known from experiment and calculation of the blood-pressure in the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries?

3. Describe the development of the urinary and genital systems in the male and female.

4. Describe the origin, distribution, and functions of the 5th cranial nerve.

Diagrams to be given where possible.

PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND

HISTOLOGY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. What theories have been advanced respecting the composition of Proteids? On what evidence do they rest?

2. Discuss fully the nature of the coagulation of(a) Muscle Plasma.

(b) Caseinogen.

3. Describe the minute structure of

(a) The Pituilary Body.

(b) The Pineal Gland.

(c) The Supra Renal Capsule.

4. Describe fully the nature of Nerve endings in Striated Muscle and in Heart Muscle.

Give diagrams where possible.

PATHOLOGY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Comment on the histology of the following:(a) Syphilis of the lung.

(b) Secondary epithelioma of a lymphatic gland.

2. Comment on embolism of the kidney.

3. Describe the naked-eye appearances presented by carcinoma of the female breast in its several forms and stages. Omit all reference to secondary infection of lymphatic glands, &c.

4. Describe the culture and diagnosis of the bacillus of typhoid fever, giving the details of the processes adopted.

JUNIOR DESCRIPTIVE AND SURGICAL

ANATOMY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Describe the articulations of the palate bone.

2. Describe the annular ligaments of the ankle, and the tendons and sheaths in relation with them.

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