Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

26.
An equilateral triangular plate is immersed in water as shown in the above figure. The centre of pressure below the water surface is at a depth of
Answer: Option
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27.
Consider the following factors :
1. Air traffic control measures
2. Aircraft traffic composition
3. VFR/IFR operation
4. Runway configuration
Which of these factors affect the capacity of a runway ?
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option
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28.
A city supply of 15000 cubic metres of water per day is treated with a chlorine dosage of 0.5 ppm. For this purpose, the requirement of 25% bleaching powder per day would be
300 kg
75 kg
30 kg
7.5 kg
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29.
The ratio between the stress produced in a bar by a sudden application of load (impact loading) as compared to the stress produced by the gradual application of same load is
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
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30.
The shear stress distribution over a rectangular cross-section of a beam follows
a straight line path
a circular path
a parabolic path
an elliptical path
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