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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 6
11.
Which is the best sewer material to resist hydrogen sulphide corrosion ?
Glazed stone ware
Glazed earthen ware
R.C.C.
Brick masonry
Answer: Option
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12.
A steel bar of 2 m length is fixed at both ends at 20°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion is 11 x 10-6/°C and the modulus of the elasticity is 2 x 106 kg/cm2. If the temperature is changed to 18°C, then the bar will be experience a stress of
22 kg/cm2 (tensile)
22 kg/cm2 (compressive)
44 kg/cm2 (compressive)
44 kg/cm2 (tensile)
Answer: Option
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13.
Which one of the following is not biodegradable organic matter ?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Alcohols
Petrol
Answer: Option
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14.
A column base is subjected to moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial load is equal to stress due to the moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and the concrete is
uniform compression throughout
zero at one end and compression at the other end
tension at one end and compression at the other end
uniform tension throughout
Answer: Option
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15.
The bending moment diagram for an overhanging beam is shown in the given figure :
The points of contraflexure would include
A and F
B and E
C and D
A and D
Answer: Option
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