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  • Question
  • Designation of a curve is made by :


  • Options
  • A. angle subtended by a chord of any length
  • B. angle subtended by an arc of specified length
  • C. radius of the curve
  • D. curvature of the curve.

  • Correct Answer
  • radius of the curve 


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    • 1. In C.G.S. system the unit of visocity is

    • Options
    • A. dyne
    • B. joule
    • C. poise
    • D. Newton
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon

    • Options
    • A. shear strength
    • B. tensile strength
    • C. compressive strength
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by

    • Options
    • A. rolling
    • B. pudding
    • C. shingling
    • D. refining.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The highest line of sloping roof, where two oposite slopes meet, is known as

    • Options
    • A. rafter
    • B. ridge
    • C. crown
    • D. eave.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Base course is used in rigid pavements for

    • Options
    • A. prevention of subgrade settlement
    • B. prevention of slab cracking
    • C. prevention of pumping
    • D. prevention of thermal expansion
    • Discuss
    • 6. Euler's equation for motion of liquids, is given by

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. ?dp + gdz + vdv = 0
    • Discuss
    • 7. The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to

    • Options
    • A. 10 mm
    • B. 20 mm
    • C. 30 mm
    • D. 40 mm
    • E. 50 mm.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Surface water is obtained from

    • Options
    • A. well
    • B. springs
    • C. artesian well
    • D. rain.
    • Discuss
    • 9. If the failure of a finite slope occurs through the toe, it is known as

    • Options
    • A. slope failure
    • B. face failure
    • C. base failure
    • D. toe failure.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The coefficient of compressibility of soil, is the ratio of

    • Options
    • A. stress to strain
    • B. strain to stress
    • C. stress to settlement
    • D. rate of loading to that of settlement.
    • Discuss


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