In order to avoid sliding of masonry dam, the force of friction between the dam

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In order to avoid sliding of masonry dam, the force of friction between the dam and soil should be at least __________ the total water pressure per metre length.
Options
A. equal to
B. 1.5 times
C. double
D. 2.5 times

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1.5 times

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1. When a body is subjected to bi-axial stress i.e. direct stresses (?_x) and (?_y) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (?_xy), then maximum shear stress is
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A.
B.
C.
D.

2. The given figure shows the Mohr's circle of stress for two unequal and like principal stresses (?_x and ?_y) acting at a body across two mutually perpendicular planes. The resultant stress is given by
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A. OC
B. OP
C. OQ
D. PQ

4. Two bars of different materials and same size are subjected to the same tensile force. If the bars have unit elongation in the ratio of 2:5, then the ratio of modulus of elasticity of the two materials will be
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A. 2:5
B. 5:2
C. 4:3
D. 3:4

7. When a bar of length l and diameter d is rigidly fixed at the upper end and hanging freely, then the total elongation produced in the bar due to its own weight is (where w = Weight per unit volume of the bar)
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A.
B.
C.
D.

8. A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will occur at the
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A. top of the section
B. bottom of the section
C. neutral axis of the section
D. junction of web and flange

10. When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.
Options
A. equal to
B. directly proportional to
C. inversely proportional to
D. independent of

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