Civil Engineering :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
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The percentage of time in a year during which the cross wind component remains within the limit, is :
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Consider the following statements :
A concrete mixer is specified by the :
1. volume of the mixing drum.
2. horse power of the prime mover.
3. volume of mixed concrete discharged.
4. mixer drum speed.
5. feeding arrangement.
Of these statements : -
Choose the correct statement about horizontal component of resultant hydrostatic pressure on a curved submerged surface :
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A circular area of radius 'R' on the surface of a semi-infinite soil mass is uniformly loaded with a loading intensity of 'q'. The vertical stress σz directly below its centre at a depth 'z', is given by
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The thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between the flanges shall not be less than
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A simply supported beam of span 'L' and uniform flexural rigidly EI, carries a central load 'W' and total uniformly distributed load 'W' throughout the span. The maximum deflection is given by
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In the design of storm sewers, time of concentration relevant of determine the
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Given that the density of earth is ω, the angle of repose is φ and h is the height of the wall and the earth retained is level, the active earth Pressure 'P' on retaining wall is given by
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As the elevation increases, the runways length has to be changed at what rate ?
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It is equal to the product of pressure at the centroid and the curved area
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B.
It is equal to the weight of the liquid above the curved surface acting at 0.5 depth of the surface
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C.
It is equal to the projected area of the surface on a vertical plane multiplied by the pressure at the centre of gravity of area
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D.
It is equal to the weight of the liquid above the curved surface multiplied by the projected area on a vertical plane.
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