UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The final deflection due to all loads including the effects of temperature, creep and shrinkage and measured from as-cast level of supports of floors, roofs and all other horizontal members should NOT exceed

A span/350

B span/300

C span/250

D span/200

ANS:C - span/250

As per IS code 456:2000.

The deflection considering all other factors such as creep, shrinkage and temperature Effect after total load should not exceed span/250.