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  • Question

  • Contours of different elevations may cross each other only in the case of


  • Options
  • A. an over hanging cliff
  • B. a vertical cliff
  • C. a saddle
  • D. an inclined plane.

  • Correct Answer
  • an over hanging cliff 

    • More questions

    • 1. If the cohesive force, (c), is 1.5 t/m2, the density (?) of the soil is 2.0 t/m3, factor of safety (F) is 1.5 and stability factor (Sn) is 0.05, the safe height of the §lope, is

    • Options
    • A. 5 metres
    • B. 8 metres
    • C. 10 metres
    • D. 12 metres
      • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

    • Options
    • A. the maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
    • B. the maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
    • C. the discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
    • D. stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
      • Discuss
    • 3. The specifications of most commonly used standard gauges in India, are

    • Options
    • A. 200 sq. cm collector and 4 litres bottle
    • B. 100 sq. cm collector and 2 litres bottle
    • C. 200 sq. cm collector and 10 litres bottle
    • D. 100 sq. cm collector and 4 litres bottle.
      • Discuss
    • 4. In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

    • Options
    • A. H-pile
    • B. screw pile
    • C. disc pile
    • D. pipe pile
    • E. raking pile.
      • Discuss
    • 5. The percentage of water for normal consistency, is

    • Options
    • A. 5% to 15%
    • B. 10% to 25%
    • C. 15% to 25%
    • D. 20% to 30%
    • E. 25% to 35%.
      • Discuss
    • 6. The two criteria for the determination of allowable bearing capacity of a foundation are

    • Options
    • A. tensile failure and compression failure.
    • B. tensile failure and settlement.
    • C. bond failure and shear failure.
    • D. shear failure and settlement.
      • Discuss
    • 7. The angle of internal friction of clays, is usually

    • Options
    • A. 0° to 5°
    • B. 5° to 20°
    • C. 20° to 30°
    • D. 30° to 45°
      • Discuss
    • 8. Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as

    • Options
    • A. cast iron
    • B. wrought iron
    • C. steel
    • D. all the above.
      • Discuss
    • 9. The minimum specific energy of flow of water in open channel is : (where hc is the critical depth)

    • Options
    • A. hc
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. hc
      • Discuss
    • 10. A tape of length l and weight W kg/m is suspended at its ends with a pull of P kg, the sag correction is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. .
      • Discuss

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