Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

What is the wave velocity for a uniform train of wave beyond the storm centre for a wave length of 20 m in 14 m deep water ?

Maximum shear stress developed in a beam of rectangular section bears a constant ratio to its average shear stress and this ratio is equal to

A circular pipe of radius R carries a laminar flow of a fluid. The average velocity is indicated as the local velocity at what radical distance, measured from the centre ?

Radial splits in timber originating from 'Bark' and narrowing towards the 'Pith' are known as

What is the condition for maximum transmission of power through a nozzle at the end of a long pipe ?(where H = total head at the inlet of the nozzle, h_f = head loss due to friction )