Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

41.
A shaft turns at 150 rpm under a torque of 1500 Nm. Power transmitted is
15 π kW
l0 π kW
7.5 π kW
5 π kW
Answer: Option
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42.
Consider the following factors :
1. Initial prestress
2. Losses in prestress
3. Depth of cable from extreme compression fibre.
Those which affect the ultimate moment capacity of a prestressed concrete beam would include
1 and 2
1 and 3
1 alone
3 alone
Answer: Option
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43.
If the stream function is ψ = 2 xy, then the velocity at a point (1, 2) is equal to
2
4
20
16
Answer: Option
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44.
The cantilever frame shown in the given figure is supported by vertical links at B and C and carries loads as shown. The force in the bar AE is
500 kg
1000 kg
zero
2500 kg
Answer: Option
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45.
Two piles, one a bored cast-in-situ pile and another a precast driven pile, both of same length and diameter are constructed in a loose sand deposit. If the bearing capacity of the bored pile is Q1, and that of the precast driven pile is Q2, then which of the following is correct ?
Q1 > Q2
Q1 = Q2
Q1 < Q2
No specific comparison may hold good
Answer: Option
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