Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

What is the recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose ?

Which of the following statements is/are true in relation to the term 'detention period' in a settling tank?
1. It may be determined by introducing a dye in the inlet and timing its appearance at the outlet.
2. Greater the detention period, greater the efficiency of removal of settleable matter.
3. It is the time taken for any unit of water to pass through the setting basin.
4. It is usually more than the flowthrough period.
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If a soil sample of weight 0.18 kg having a volume of 10^-4 m³ and dry unit wt. of 1600 kg/m³ is mixed with 0.02 kg of water then the water content in the sample will be

With 'n' variables and 'm' fundamental dimensions in a system, which one of the following statements relating to the application of the Buckingham's Pi Theorem is incorrect ?

Two sources generate noise levels of 90 dB and 94 dB respectively. The cumulative effect of these two noise levels on the human ear is