Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions

6.
The values of liquid limit and plasticity index for soils having common geological origin in a rectricted locality usually define
A zone above A-line
A straight line parallel to A-line
A straight line perpendicular to A-line
Points may be anywhere in the plasticity chart
Answer: Option
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7.
M - θ relationship for a simply supported beam shown below is given by :
M l/EI = 2θ
M l/EI = 3θ
M l/EI = 4θ
M l/EI = 6θ
Answer: Option
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8.
The number of revolutions of a current meter in 50 seconds were found to be 12 and 30 corresponding to the velocities of 0.25 and 0.46 m/s respectively. What velocity (in m/s) would be indicated by 50 revolutions of that current meter in one minute ?
0.42
0.50
0.60
0.73
Answer: Option
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9.
A lysimeter is used to measure :
infiltration
evaporation
evapotranspiration
radiation
Answer: Option
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10.
In IS : 800 (1984) the permissible compressive stress in column is based on :
Euler formula
Secant formula
Rankine-Gordan formula
Rankine-Merchant formula
Answer: Option
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