Civil Engineering :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
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A fixed beam of unifrom section is carrying a point load at its mid-span. If the moment of inertia of the middle half length is now reduced to half its previous value, then the fixed end moments will
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The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually decreased from a large value. What will be the correct sequence of the occurrence of the following limits ?
1. Shrinkage limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Liquid limit
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For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads without any interference, which type of grade separation is generally preferred ?
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Which one of the following stresses is independent of yield stress as a permissible stress for steel members ?
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If the line of sight between two stations A and B, on sea, and 80 km apart, makes tangent at point A, then the minimum elevation of the signal required at B (considering the coefficient of refraction "m" = 0.08 and the mean radius of earth as 6400 km) will be
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A simply supported beam of uniform cross-section is subjected to a maximum bending moment of 2.25 t.m. If it has rectangular cross-section with width 15 cm and depth 30 cm, then the maximum bending stress induced in the beam will be
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Consider the following statements regarding underreamed piles :
1. They are used in expansive soils.
2. They are of perkcast reinforced concrete.
3. The ratio of bulb to shaft diameters is usually 2 to 3.
4. Minimum spacing between the piles should not be less than 1.5 times the bulb diameter.
of these statements : -
What is efflorescence ?
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Consider the following statements regarding a beam of uniform cross-section simply supported at its ends and carrying a concentrated load at one of its third points :
1. Its deflection under the load will be maximum.
2. The bending moment under the load will be maximum.
3. The deflection at the mid-point of the span will be maximum.
4. The slope at the nearer support will be maximum.
Of these statements :
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