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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 27
11.
A fixed beam of unifrom section is carrying a point load at its mid-span. If the moment of inertia of the middle half length is now reduced to half its previous value, then the fixed end moments will
Increase
decrease
remain constant
change their directions
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually decreased from a large value. What will be the correct sequence of the occurrence of the following limits ?
1. Shrinkage limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Liquid limit
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1, 2, 3
1, 3, 2
3, 2, 1
3, 1, 2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads without any interference, which type of grade separation is generally preferred ?
Delta
Diamond
Trumpet
Cloverleaf
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Which one of the following stresses is independent of yield stress as a permissible stress for steel members ?
Axial tensile stress
Maximum shear stress
Bearing stress
Stress in slab base
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Permissible limit of cant deficiency for Broad Gauge (B.G.) is
50 mm
60 mm
75 mm
88 mm
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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