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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 12
16.
Which one of the following different types of submerged soils is susceptible to liquefaction under earthquake shocks ?
Dense sand
Soft clay
Loose silt
Fissured clay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
In the given figure, σ1 and the σ2 and maximum and minimum principal stresses. In order that the resultant stress on the plane AB is the value of θ should be
30°
45°
60°
75°
Answer: Option
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18.
Eutrophication of water bodies is caused by the
discharge of toxic substances
excessive discharge of nutrients
excessive discharge of suspended solids
excessive discharge of chlorides
Answer: Option
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19.
For laminar flow through a circular tube, the average velocity at a section is
the same as that at the centre of tube
two-thirds the velocity at the centre of the tube
half the velocity at the centre of the tube
dependent on the pressure at the section
Answer: Option
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20.
In the figure shows, the effective pressure at C is given by (symbols have the usual meanings)
(h + z) yw
zyw
zySub
hyw + zysat
Answer: Option
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