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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 18
6.
For the compound bar shown in the below figure, the ratio of stresses in the portions AB : BC : CD will be
4 : 1 : 2
1 : 2 : 4
1 : 4 : 2
4 : 2 : 1
Answer: Option
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7.
Compression index of a soil helps to determine
total time required for consolidation
time required for 50 percent consolidation
total settlement of clay water
pre-consolidation pressure of clay
Answer: Option
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8.
At what distance from left support of the beam, is the shear force zero ?
1 m
1.25 m
1.5 m
2.5 m
Answer: Option
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9.
What is the volume of a 6 m deep tank having rectangular shaped top 6 m x 4 m and botton 4 m x 2 m (computed through the use of prismoidal formula) ?
96 m3
94 m3
92 m3
90 m3
Answer: Option
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10.
Why are intermediate vertical stiffeners provided in plate girders ?
To eliminate web buckling
To eliminate local buckling
To transfer concentrated loads
To prevent excessive deflection.
Answer: Option
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