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- Question
The advantages of providing a pair of tunnels as compared to only one large highway tunnel is :
Options- A. economy in cost of construction
- B. avoidance of head on collisions
- C. provision of separate exit and entrance of two traffic streams
- D. facility in carrying out repairs
- E. All the above.
- Correct Answer
- All the above.
- 1. In the given figure drill holes, heading, mucking and benching are mumbered as 1, 2, 3, 4 The correct sequence is :
Options- A. 4 1 2 3
- B. 1 2 3 4
- C. 4 1 3 2
- D. 3 4 1 3 Discuss
- 2. Railway tunnels, are generally
Options- A. polycentric
- B. rectangular
- C. parabolic
- D. circular
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 3. For tunnels exceeding 300 m in length, the grade should be provided below
Options- A. 50% of the ruling gradient
- B. 60% of the ruling gradient
- C. 75% of the ruling gradient
- D. 80% of the ruling gradient. Discuss
- 4. Pick up the correct statement regarding drilling a tunnel from the following:
Options- A. Holes are drilled by pneumatically operated rock drills
- B. One drill is required for each 4 to 5 m2 force area
- C. The diameter of the bore hole at the deepest point should be 6 mm more than the diameter of the cartridge
- D. All of the above. Discuss
- 5. The method of draining in the tunnels, is generally known as
Options- A. foredrainage
- B. dewatering
- C. permanent drainage
- D. All of the above. Discuss
- 6. For full face method, the excavation to be done is generally divided into
Options- A. two sections
- B. three sections
- C. four sections
- D. five sections. Discuss
- 7. The concentration of the dust particles of the size 0.5 to 5 microns adjacent to the working face should not be more than
Options- A. 200 particles/cm3
- B. 250 particles/cm3
- C. 300 particles/cm3
- D. 450 particles/cm3
- E. 400 particles/cm3 Discuss
- 8. A tunnel is found more advantageous as compared to the alternate routes because it:
Options- A. remains free from snow
- B. reduces the cost by reducing the route distance
- C. reduces the maintenance cost
- D. avoids interference with surface rights
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 9. In case of railways,
Options- A. a detour round the hill is preferred
- B. a open cut is preferred
- C. tunnelling is preferred
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 10. The following operations are required for tunnelling in rocky terrain :
1. Removing the foul gases
2. Marking the tunnel profile
3. Setting up and drilling
4. Checking misfire
5. Mucking
The correct sequence is :
Options- A. 1 2 3 4 5
- B. 2 3 5 4 1
- C. 4 2 1 3 5
- D. 2 3 1 4 5 Discuss
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Correct Answer: 4 1 3 2
Correct Answer: polycentric
Correct Answer: 75% of the ruling gradient
Correct Answer: All of the above.
Correct Answer: All of the above.
Correct Answer: three sections
Correct Answer: 450 particles/cm3
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: tunnelling is preferred
Correct Answer: 2 3 1 4 5
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