Civil Engineering :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
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A saturated clay stratum of thickness 10 m, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.002 cm2/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergo 50% of its primary consolidation in
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In a plane truss, if 'M' is the number of members, 'R' is the number of reactions and 'J' is the number of joints, then for this truss to be determinate
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Which one of the following methods is generally considered the best for tunnel ventilation ?
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A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 1° in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm2 and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 106 kg/cm2, then the radius of the shaft should be
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Which one of the following types of sleepers has the best shock absorbing capacity as well as dampening property ?
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Which of the following Pairs regarding explanations and the terminologies pertaining to masonry are correctly matched ?
1. Reveal....projecting stone to serve as support for joist.
2. Throating....groove provided on the underside of projecting elements likes sills.
3. Gable....triangle shaped masonry works provided at the ends of sloped roof.
4. Freeze....vertical sides of finished opening for doors and windows.
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Which of the following are the purposes for use of steel bars reinforcement in cement concrete pavements ?
1. To increase the flexural strength of concrete
2. To prevent the onset of cracks
3. To allow wider spacing of joints.
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A simply supported beam of span 'L' carries a concentrated load 'W' at mid-span. If the width 'b' of the beam is constant and its depth is varying throughout the span, then what should be its mid-span depth, when design stress is 'f' ?
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The following readings were taken with a Dumpy level and a 4 m levelling staff on a continuously sloping ground at 30 m intervals : 0.680 m, 1.455 m, 1.855 m, 2.330 m, 2.885 m, 3.380 m, 1.055 m. The R.L. of the fourth point was calculated to be 79.100 m. The R.L. of the point that was read 0.680 m is
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Consider the following statements :
1. In the laboratory consolidation test, initial compression is the result of displacement of soil particles.
2. Primary consolidation is due to dissipation of pore water pressure.
3. Secondary compression starts after complete dissipation of pore water pressure.
4. Primary consolidation and secondary compression occur simultaneously.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
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