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  • Question
  • Pick up the explosive used for tunnelling in soft rocks from the following :


  • Options
  • A. blasting gelatine
  • B. special gelatine
  • C. ammonia dynamite
  • D. semi-gelatine.

  • Correct Answer
  • ammonia dynamite 


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    • 1. Which one of the following linings is suitable for shield driven tunnels particularly in the subaqueous regions :

    • Options
    • A. Brick lining
    • B. stone lining
    • C. timber line
    • D. cast iron lining
    • E. concrete lining.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The reduced level of third floor of a building near a column is 205.350 m. The reduced levels of the undersides of four beams supporting the fourth floor framing into the column mutually perpendicular are 208.350 m, 208.450 m, 208.500 m and 208.550 m. The supported length of the column is

    • Options
    • A. 3.000 m
    • B. 3.100 m
    • C. 3.150 m
    • D. 3.200 m
    • Discuss
    • 3. The test strength of the sample is taken as the average of the strength of

    • Options
    • A. 2 specimens
    • B. 3 specimens
    • C. 4 specimens
    • D. 5 specimens
    • Discuss
    • 4. For the reinforced concrete member totally immersed in sea water, the normal cover provided for the reinforcing bars is further increased by

    • Options
    • A. 10 mm
    • B. 20 mm
    • C. 30 mm
    • D. 40 mm
    • E. 50 mm
    • Discuss
    • 5. For rolled I-beams and channels, permissible tensile and compressive stresses does not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 1400 kg/cm2
    • B. 1500 kg/cm2
    • C. 1650 kg/cm2
    • D. 1800 kg/cm2
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of setting of an inclined tunnel:

    • Options
    • A. Reference points are constructed at every 300 m.
    • B. The alignment is fixed from upper/lower apex point.
    • C. The level of the invert at the heading is marked by a tape.
    • D. Reference points are constructed on the roof of tunnels
    • E. None the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. To attain the required shape of the tunnel section, we use :

    • Options
    • A. easers
    • B. trimmers
    • C. cut holes
    • D. chisels.
    • Discuss
    • 8. High pressure grouting is generally restored for concreting in the lining if the rock strata is:

    • Options
    • A. highly fissured
    • B. poor
    • C. likely to get seepage of water
    • D. All of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The most commonly adopted pattern of cut holes is :

    • Options
    • A. horizontal wedge cut
    • B. pyramid cut
    • C. fan cut
    • D. V-cut
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For highways, tunnelling is preferred to if the open cut exceeds :

    • Options
    • A. 10 metres depth
    • B. 15 metres depth
    • C. 20 metres depth
    • D. 25 metres depth.
    • Discuss


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