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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 15
36.
Which one of the following expresses the degree of disturbance of undisturbed clay sample due to remoulding ?
Thixotropy
Dilatancy
Sensivity
Plasticity
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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37.
For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable ?
Providing buttresses at certain intervals
Providing a deeper foundation
Using a richer mortar
Using stronger bricks
Answer: Option
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38.
Why are tie plates provided is laced columns ?
To check the buckling of column as whole
To check the buckling of the lacing flats
To check the buckling of the component columns
To check the distortion of the end cross sections
Answer: Option
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39.
Which of the following treatments reduce salinity of water ?
1. Flocculation and sedimentation
2. Filtration
3. Reverse osomasis
4. Electrodialysis
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1 and 2
3 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
Answer: Option
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40.
A deposit of fine sand has a porosity 'n' and specific gravity of soil solids is G. The hydraulic gradient of the deposit to develop boiling condition of sand is given by
ic = (G - 1)(1 - n)
ic = (G - 1)(1 + n)
Answer: Option
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