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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 4
31.
Consider the following statements in relation to the given sketch :
1. Soil is partially saturated at degree of saturation = 60%
2. Void ratio = 40%
3. Water content = 30%
4. Saturated unit weight = 1.5 g/cc
Of these statements :
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1, 3 and 4 are correct
2, 3 and 4 are correct
1, 2 and 4 are correct
Answer: Option
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32.
A journey from work to home made by walking to the bus, travelling by bus to the station and completing the journey by train is regarded as
4 trips
3 trips
2 trips
1 trip
Answer: Option
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33.
If P is the direct load, L is the length of the member, A is the uniform area of cross-section and E is the Young's modulus; then strain energy due to direct stress caused by a gradually applied load is
Answer: Option
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34.
A T-section is used as a simply supported beam with uniform loading. The maximum bending stress for a given load will occur at the
top of the section
C.G. of the section
mid-point of the depth of section
bottom of the section
Answer: Option
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35.
If the width of a carriageway is 5.5 m, then what is it called ?
Single lane
two lanes
intermediate lane
Multi-lane
Answer: Option
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