This is a comprehensive book on civil engineering covering both conventional and objective types of questions asked in the UPSC examination.
Summary Of The Book
Written specifically for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam preparation, this book gives an introduction to civil engineering through questions and answers. It covers a wide range of topics that come under the spectrum of civil engineering. This includes Building Construction, Surveying, Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Concrete Technology, Highway Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation, Railways, Tunneling, and Structural Design Specifications (ISI).
These issues are taken up by question type. The question types discussed are Multiple Choice Objective, Assertions Type Multiple Choice, Classified Objective Type, Synopses, Conventional and Numerical, and Short Questions. Answer keys accompany all sections. The section on Classified Objective Type Questions covers UPSC Civil Services and Engineering Services Examination as well as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
About R. Agor
R. Agor has authored many books on civil engineering and surveying. These include A Text Book of Surveying and Leveling, Advanced Surveying, Photogrammetry Surveying, and Elements of Civil Engineering.
