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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 6
46.
Laboratory vane shear test can also be used to determine
Shear parameters of silty sand
Shear parameters of sandy clay
Liquid limit of silty clay
Plastic limit of clayey silt
Answer: Option
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47.
Consider the following statements regarding base-line measurements :
1. Very precise measurement can be done only on densely cloudy days or at nights.
2. Error due to application of non-standardised pull on the tape can be either cumulative or compensating type.
3. Intermediate obstructions in the measurement of base-lines can be cleared by erecting towers.
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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48.
In a hydraulic jump occurring in a horizontal rectangular channel, the sequent depths are 0.3 m and 1.2 m. What is the approximate value of energy loss in the jump ?
1.5 m
0.9 m
0.5 m
0.35 m
Answer: Option
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49.
Acidic soils are reclaimed by
leaching of the soil
using limestone as a soil amendment
using gypsum as a soil amendment
provision of drainage
Answer: Option
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50.
The function of coping is to serve as a :
Covering to the wall to throw off water
ornamental course between lintel level and roof level
Projection from a wall to support a structural member
shade against solar radiation
Answer: Option
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