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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 24
36.
Consider the following statements related to Los Angeles Abrasion test on aggregates :
1. It evaluates hardness of source - rock
2. It has a coefficient of variation of about 30 percent
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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37.
A bar of uniform cross-section of 400 mm2 is loaded as shown in the figure. The stress at section 1-1 is
50 N/mm2
100 N/mm2
25 N/mm2
200 N/mm2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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38.
Due to settlement of support at A of propped cantilever shown in the figure given below, what is the vertical reaction at B ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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39.
A wooden plank (sp. gr. 0.5) 1 m x 1 m x 0.5 m floats in water with 1.5 kN load on it with 1 m x 1 m surface horizontal. The depth of plank lying below water surface shall be
0.178 m
0.250 m
0.403 m
0.500 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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40.
A parabolic vertical curve is to be set out connecting two uniform grades of +0.6% and +.0%. The rate of change of grade is to be 0.06% per 30 m. The length of the curve will be
66 2/3 m
133 1/3 m
200 M
266 2/3 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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