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  • Question
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Tunnelling problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. For full face method, the excavation to be done is generally divided into

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    • A. two sections
    • B. three sections
    • C. four sections
    • D. five sections.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In the given figure drill holes, heading, mucking and benching are mumbered as 1, 2, 3, 4 The correct sequence is :

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    • A. 4 1 2 3
    • B. 1 2 3 4
    • C. 4 1 3 2
    • D. 3 4 1 3
    • Discuss
    • 5. Railway tunnels, are generally

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    • A. polycentric
    • B. rectangular
    • C. parabolic
    • D. circular
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. In case of railways,

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    • A. a detour round the hill is preferred
    • B. a open cut is preferred
    • C. tunnelling is preferred
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The topographical maps of the Survey of India are useful in the mountainous region for tunnelling.
    • B. The height point on the ridge is fixed with the help of reciprocal ranging
    • C. The accuracy of 1 in 10, 000 is required for planimetric control
    • D. 1 second theodolite is used for angular measurement to achieve an angular error of 15 N where N is number of angles
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which one of the following methods is adopted for permanent drainage of tunnels :

    • Options
    • A. provision of longitudinal drains
    • B. continuous open drains
    • C. concrete lining
    • D. grouting with cement or chemicals
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For B.G. single track, the section of the tunnel must have a width

    • Options
    • A. 4.2 m to 4.5 m
    • B. 4.5 m to 4.8 m
    • C. 4.9 m to 5.5 m
    • D. 5.5 m to 5.8 m
    • Discuss


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