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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 19
6.
The maximum bending moment at the left quarter point of a simple beam due to crossing of UDL of length shorter than the span in the direction left to right, would occur after the load had just crossed the section by
one-fourth of its length
half of its length
three-fourth of its length
its full length
Answer: Option
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7.
The formulation for BOD assimilation in a stream should include
BOD rate constant
Sedimentation of organic matter
BOD rate constant and sedimentation of organic matter
Pathogenic bacterial decay coefficient
Answer: Option
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8.
A truss is shown in the given figure. The cross-sectional area of each member is 'A' and the modulus of elasticity of the material is E. The strain energy in the member XY is given by
P2L/2AE
P2L/QAE
P2L/3AE
zero
Answer: Option
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9.
For the simply supported beam shown in the given figure, at what distance from the support A, is the shear force zero?
Answer: Option
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10.
The elements that are normally subjected to combined bending and axial forces are
struts in reinforced concrete members
the members in long span bridges
columns in framed structures
space truss members
Answer: Option
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