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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 25
46.
Why are weep holes provided at the back of retaining walls ?
To reduce the active earth pressure on the walls
To reduce the build - up of hydrostatic pressure
To provide better compaction
To increase the passive earth pressure
Answer: Option
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47.
For the frame shown in the figure, the distribution factors for members BC and BA at joint B are
0.4, 0.6
0.5, 0.5
0.6, 0.4
0.7, 0.3
Answer: Option
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48.
Force in the member AB of the frame shown in the given figure will be:
zero
W
W 2
Answer: Option
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49.
What should be the minimum grade of reinforced concrete in and around sea coast construction?
M 35
M 30
M 25
M 20
Answer: Option
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50.
A sand deposit has a porosity of 1/3 and its specific gravity is 2.5. The critical hydraulic rediant to cause sand boiling in the stratum will be
1.5
1.25
1.0
0.75
Answer: Option
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