IndiaBIX

Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 6
16.
A symmetric parabolic arch of span 12m and rise 4 m has hinges at springings and at the crown. What is the influence line ordinate at the location 3m from one lower hinge ?
2.25 units
1.25 units
1.125 units
1.0 unit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
17.
Bottom-dump wagons are suitable for handling which of the following ?
Wet sticky clay
Sand and gravel
Quarry rocks
Any type of material
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
18.
In a BG railway track, the specified ruling graident is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible compensated gradient of
1 in 257
1 in 357
1 in 457
1 in 512
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
19.
The daily cover of MSW landfills consists of which one of the following ?
Compacted soil
Geomembrane
Geotextile
Geocomposite
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
20.
Which one of the following structures can be classified in a system of coplanar forces ?
A grid
A plane pin-jointed truss
A shaft
A stab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers