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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 18
36.
The force in member FD in the given figure is
50 kN compression
50 kN tension
150 kN tension
100 kN compression
Answer: Option
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37.
The ratio of the flexural strengths to two beams of square c. oss-section, the first beam being placed with its top and bottom sides horizontally and the second beam being placed with one diagonal horizontally, is
3
1/3
1/2
2
Answer: Option
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38.
The standard plasticity chart to classify fine grained soils is shown in the given figure. The area marked 'X' represents
silt of low plasticity
clay of high plasticity
organic soil of medium plasticity
clay of intermediate plasticity
Answer: Option
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39.
Which one of the following statements is correct ? In the lime-soda process of water softening
lime reduces carbonate hardness while soda removes non-carbonate hardness
only carbonate hardness is removed
lime reduces non-carbonate hardness while soda removes carbonate hardness
Only non-carbonate hardness is removed.
Answer: Option
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40.
In standard penetration test, the splitspoon sampler is penetrated into the soil stratum by giving blows from a drop weight whose weight (in kg) and free fall (in cm) are, respectively,
30 and 60
60 and 30
65 and 75
75 and 65
Answer: Option
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