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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 15
11.
Which of the following are the fundamental lines of a theodolite ?
1. The vertical and horizontal axes
2. The diagonally opposite screw lines
3. The line of collimation and axes of the plate levels
4. The bubble line of the altitude level.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Heliograph is a type of
instrument used for recording the movement of sun
instrument used for contouring an area
electronic distance measuring device
sun signal used in triangulation work
Answer: Option
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13.
The amount of gradient is required to be reduced, whenever a horizontal curve and gradient have to be provided together. What is this process known as ?
Momentum gradient
Pusher gradient
Grade compensation
Grade resistance
Answer: Option
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14.
As per Terzaghi's equation, the bearing capacity of strip footing resting on cohesive coil (c = 10 kN/m2) for unit depth and unit width (assume Nc as 5.7 ) is
47 kN/m2
57 kN/m2
67 kN/m2
77 kN/m2
Answer: Option
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15.
A and B are Skempton's pore pressure coefficients. Forsaturated normally consolidated soils,
A > 1 and B > 1
A > 1 and B < 1
A < 1 and B > 1
A < 1 and B = 1
Answer: Option
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