It is proposed to widen and strengthen an existing 2-lane NH section as a divide

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It is proposed to widen and strengthen an existing 2-lane NH section as a divided highway. The existing traffic in one direction is 2500 commercial vehicles (CV) per day. The construction will take 1 year. The design CBR of soil subgrade is found to be 5 percent, Given: traffic growth rate for CV = 8 percent, vehicle damage factor = 3.5 (standard axles per CV), design life = 10 years and traffic distribution factor = 0.75. The cumulative standard axles (msa) computed are
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A. 35
B. 37
C. 65
D. 70

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37

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A. 116 mg/L
B. 108 mg/L
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A. the algebraic sum of discharges around each circuit is zero
B. the algebraic sum of (pressure + datum) head drops around each circuit is zero
C. the elevation of hydraulic grade line is assumed for each junction point
D. elementary circuits are replaced by equivalent pipes

7. Use of coagulants such as alum
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A. results in reduction of pH of the treated water.
B. results in increase of pH of the treated water.
C. results in no chnage in pH of the treated water.
D. may cause an increase in decrease of decrease of pH of the treated water.

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A. 8 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 12 mm
D. 18 mm

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