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Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions

Exercise : GATE Exam Questions - Section 6
11.
The stress-strain diagram for two materials A and B is shown below.

The following statements are made based on this diagram :
  1. Mateiral A is more brittle than material B.
  2. The ultimate strength of material B is more than that of A.

With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies ?
Both the statements are false.
Both the statements are true.
I is true but II is false.
I is false but II is true.
Answer: Option
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12.
Base course is used in rigid pavements for
prevention of subgrade settlement
prevention of slab cracking
prevention of pumping
prevention of thermal expansion
Answer: Option
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13.
A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea coast. The minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS : 456-2000
M 15
M 20
M 25
M 30
Answer: Option
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14.
The relationship between the length (l) and radius (r) of an ideal transition curve is given by
l ∝ r
l ∝ r2
l ∝ 1/r
l ∝ 1/r2
Answer: Option
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15.
The width of expansion joint gap is 2.5 cm in a cement concrete pavement. The spacing between expansion joints for a maximum rise in temperature of 25°C is, (assuming coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete as 10 x 10-6 per degree C),
5 m
50 m
100 m
25 M
Answer: Option
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