UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The best design of an arch dam is when

A all horizontal water loads are transferred horizontally to the abutments

B the dam is safe against sliding at various levels

C the load is divided between the arches and cantilevers and the deflections at the conjugal points being equal

D the deflections of the cantilevers are equal at different points

ANS:C - the load is divided between the arches and cantilevers and the deflections at the conjugal points being equal

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