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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 4
41.
Creep of a material is a property indicated by
a time-dependent strain of the material
elongation of the material due to changes in the material properties
shortening caused by shrinkage of the member
the decrease in the volume of the material affected by the weather conditions
Answer: Option
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42.
The most accurate measurement of the lengths of long survey lines is made by using ?
steel band
invar tape
electronic distance measuring equipment
autoreduction tachometer
Answer: Option
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43.
A saturated clay layer with single drainage face takes 4 years to attain 50% degree of consolidation. If the clay layer had double drainage, then the time required to attain 50% degree of consolidation is
8 years
4 years
2 years
1 year
Answer: Option
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44.
Consider the following statements :
Among the more common varieties of timber, namely, sal, mango and deodar,
1. sal is the strongest.
2. mango is the least durable.
3. deodar is the lightest.
Of these statements :
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
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45.
Which one of the following tools is required to bend the rails for track maintenance ?
Rail tong
Jim crow
Crowbar
Wire claw
Answer: Option
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