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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 11
1.
The initial and final void ratios of a clay sample in a consolidation test are 1 and 0.5, respectively. If the initial thickness of the sample is 2.4 cm, then its final thickness will be
1.3 cm
1.8 cm
1.9 cm
2.2 cm
Answer: Option
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2.
Cohesion is 15 kN/m2, the unit weight of soil is 20 kN/m3, the factor of safety is 1.5 and stability number is 0.05; the safe maximum height of the slope is
5.0 m
8.0 m
10.0 m
12.0 m
Answer: Option
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3.
The nail diameter should not be more than(t = least thickness of the wooden member to be connected)
Answer: Option
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4.
As per practice of Indian Railways, the grade compensation provided for B.G. on curves is
0.5% degree
0.2% degree
0.4% degree
0.15% degree
Answer: Option
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5.
In cement concrete pavements, tie bars are installed in
expansion joints
contraction joints
warping joints
longitudinal joints
Answer: Option
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