The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient (A) 1 in 10 (B) 1 in 15 (C) 1 in 20 (D) 1 in 25

The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load
carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient
(A) 1 in 10
(B) 1 in 15
(C) 1 in 20
(D) 1 in 25
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Answer: Option C
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Last Answer : (A) 3.75 cm 

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Last Answer : (C) Cubical 

A pile of length carrying a uniformly distributed load per metre length is suspended at two points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is (A) WL/8 (B) WL²/24 (C) WL²/47 (D) WL²/16

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