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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 12
11.
A concentrated load acting on the surface of a soil produces a stress of 19.1 kPa at a depth of 1 m below it. Using Boussinesq's expression, the stress at 2 m depth is
9.55 kPa
6.37 kPa
4.775 kPa
4.37 kPa
Answer: Option
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12.
Consider the following statements :
Seasoning of timber results is
1. increased strength
2. increased durability.
3. reduced resilience.
Of these statements :
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
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13.
Gypsum is added to Portland cement during its manufacture so that it may
accelerate the setting time
retard the setting time
decrease the burning temperature
facilitate grinding
Answer: Option
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14.
If the velocity potential φ = 4 xy, what are the x and y components of velocity at the point(1, 4) ?
u = - 16, v = - 4
u = - 4, v = - 16
u = 16, v = - 4
u = 16, v = 16
Answer: Option
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15.
Unit cost of any item of work can be found by using
specifications
value analysis
economic analysis
rate analysis
Answer: Option
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