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  • For a homogeneous earth dam 50 m high having 2 m free broad, a flow net was constructed and the results were : Number of potential drops = 2.4 Number of flow channels = 0.4. If coefficiency of permeability of the dam mateiral is 3 x 10-3 cm3/sec, the discharge per metre length of dam, is


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  • A. 12 x 10-5 m3/sec
  • B. 24 x 10-3 m3/sec
  • C. 6 x 10-5 m3/sec
  • D. 24 x 10-5 m3/sec

  • Correct Answer
  • 24 x 10-5 m3/sec 

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    • A. 112 km/hour
    • B. 122 km/hour
    • C. 132 km/hour
    • D. 142 km/hour
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    • 2. In flowing liquids pitot tubes are used measure

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    • A. discharge
    • B. pressure
    • C. velocity
    • D. depth.
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    • A. 25 R
    • B. 30 R
    • C. 35 R
    • D. 40 R
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    • A. 0.15 to 0.20
    • B. 0.25 to 0.24
    • C. 0.25 to 0.33
    • D. 0.33 to 0.35
    • E. 0.45 to 0.50
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    • 5. The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of the masonry above it, is upto a height of

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    • A. the effective span
    • B. 1.25 times the effective span
    • C. 1.50 times the effective span
    • D. 2.0 times the effective span
    • E. 2.5 times the effective span.
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    • 6. For B.G. single track, the section of the tunnel must have a width

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    • 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
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    • 7. Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

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    • A. equal to the gauge distance
    • B. slightly less than the gauge distance
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    • D. none of these.
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    • 8. A welded rail joint is generally

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    • A. supported on a sleeper
    • B. supported on a metal plate
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    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
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    • A. 0.20 m
    • B. 1.20 m
    • C. 2.20 m
    • D. 3.20 m
    • E. 4.90 m
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