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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 14
11.
Which of the following measures are resorted to for strengthening masonry walls ?
1. Provide cross walls.
2. Pre-stressing.
3. Provide gunite slab on the surface(s) of walls.
4. Provide buttresses.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1, 3 and 4
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Which one of the following surveys is employed for collecting sufficient data in connection with sewage disposal and water supply works ?
Topographic survey
Cadastral survey
Geodetic survey
Cross-sectioning and profile levelling
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Cost-benefit studies are essential to
assess the total cost of the work
ascertain the relevant escalation in prices
monitor the expenditure
evaluate the viability and worthwhileness of taking up the project
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
What is the value of flexural strength of M 25 concrete ?
4.0 MPa
3.5 MPa
3.0 MPa
1.75 MPa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
The correct sequence of the increasing order of the disturbance to soil samples obtained from chunk, piston, split spoon and remolded sampler is
piston sampler, chunk sampler, split spoon sampler, remolded sampler
chunk sampler, piston sampler, split spoon sampler, remolded sampler
piston sampler, chunk sampler, remolded sampler, split spoon sampler
chunk sampler, piston sampler, remolded sampler, split spoon sampler
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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