Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

A saturated clay stratum of thickness 10 m, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.002 cm²/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergo 50% of its primary consolidation in

In a plane truss, if 'M' is the number of members, 'R' is the number of reactions and 'J' is the number of joints, then for this truss to be determinate

Which one of the following methods is generally considered the best for tunnel ventilation ?

A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 1° in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm² and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 10⁶ kg/cm², then the radius of the shaft should be

Which one of the following types of sleepers has the best shock absorbing capacity as well as dampening property ?