UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following field tests :
1. Vertical pile load test
2. Cyclic pile load test
3. Lateral pile load test
4. Instrumented test pile
While estimating the load carrying capacity of a pile, the tests that can be used for separating the skin resistance from point resistance, would include

A 1 and 3

B 1 and 4

C 2 and 3

D 2 and 4

ANS:C - 2 and 3

Yes, D is the correct option.