Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

26.
Which one of the following is employed to determine strength of hardened existing concrete structure ?
Bullet test
Kelly ball test
Rebound hammer test
Cone penetrometer
Answer: Option
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27.
Which one of following statements associated with groynes :
1. Hydraulic behaviour of a system of groynes is influenced by the characteristics of particles that constitute the littoral drift.
2. Groyne is constructed approximately parallel to shore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Option
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28.
Reinforced concrete door and window frames can be compacted using :
1. needle vibrator
2. plate vibrator
3. form vibrator
4. tapping
The correct sequence of these equipment in order of preference (from the best to the worst) is
2, 3, 4, 1
3, 2, 1, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
3, 2, 4, 1
Answer: Option
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29.
If the Froude number of flow in an open channel is more than 1.0 then the flow is said to be
critical
shooting
streaming
transitional
Answer: Option
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30.
Due to some point load anywhere on a fixed beam, the maximum free bending moment is M. The sum of fixed end moment is
M
1.5M
2.0M
3.0M
Answer: Option
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