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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 20
21.
The best design of an arch dam is when
all horizontal water loads are transferred horizontally to the abutments
the dam is safe against sliding at various levels
the load is divided between the arches and cantilevers and the deflections at the conjugal points being equal
the deflections of the cantilevers are equal at different points
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Which one of the following is the appropriate field test for estimating the angle of shearing resistance φ of a sand deposit ?
Field vane shear test
Plate load test
Standard penetration test
Electrical resistivity test
Answer: Option
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23.
In setting out a long straight line for the position of transmission towers, it is recommended that the forward point be set out with face-right and face-lett with reference to preceding point and the mean position taken. This field procedure eliminates instruments error where the
trunnion axis is not perpendicular to vertical axis
vertical axis is not perfectly vertical time of observation
line of collimation is not perpendicular to the vertical axis
line of collimation is not perpendicular to the horizontal axis
Answer: Option
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24.
A vane 20 cm long and 10 cm in diameter was pressed into a soft marine clay at the bottom of a bore hole. Torque was applied gradually and failure occurred at 1000 kg cm. The cohesion of the clay in kg/cm2 is :
Answer: Option
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25.
Which one of following is not correct for container ports ?
The berth capacity is great
Overall transit time is less
There is minimal damage to cargo
Minimal land is required for the marshalling area
Answer: Option
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