Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

11.
Under load, the void ratio of a submerged saturated clay decreases from 1.00 to 0.92. What will be the ultimate settlement of the 2 m thick clay due to consolidation ?
20 mm
40 mm
80 mm
160 mm
Answer: Option
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12.
Ultimate strength of cement is influenced by which one of the following ?
Tricalcium silicate
Dicalcium silicate
Tricalcium aluminate
Tetracalcium alumino-ferrite
Answer: Option
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13.
Among the following, which is/are not pre-treatment unit (s) ?
Bar screen and grit chamber
Flow equalization and proportioning tank
Neutralization for pH adjustment tank
Nutrient removal tank
Answer: Option
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14.
A solid sphere will be in stable equilibrium if its centre of gravity lies
vertically above its geometric centre
vertically below its geometric centre
on the horizontal line through its centre
at the centre
Answer: Option
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15.
The reaction at B due to the load as shown the given figure is
2 W
3 W
Answer: Option
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