Description : 13. A venturi flume is a flumed structure constructed across a channel by restricting its width. A) True B) False
Last Answer : A
Description : Which of the following can be used as a meter fall? (A) Vertical drop fall (B) Flumed glacis fall (C) Unflumed glacis fall (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A weir is said to be narrow-crested weir, if the width of the crest of the weir is __________ half the height of water above the weir crest. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The discharge through a channel of trapezoidal section is maximum when (A) Width of channel at the top is equal to twice the width at the bottom (B) Depth of channel is equal to the width at the bottom ... equal to half the width at the top (D) The sloping side is equal to the width at the bottom
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement applicable to plate load test (A) Width of the test pit for plate load test is made five times the width of the plate (B) At the centre of the test pit, a hole is dug ... at the centre of the test pit, is kept at the level of the actual formation (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Assertion A: Depth and width required at the entrance to a harbour are more than those required in the channel. Reason R: The entrance to a harbour is usually more exposed to waves as compared to the harbour itself. ... explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Last Answer : (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : A weir is said to be broad crested weir, if the width of the crest of the weir is ________ half the height of water above the weir crest. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Description : The critical depth in a channel can be produced (A) By raising the bottom of the channel (B) By lowering the bottom of the channel (C) By decreasing the width of the channel (D) Both (a) and (c) of above
Description : In a two lane channel, bottom width of channel is given by (A) Manoeuvring lane + (2 Bank clearance lane) (B) (2 Manoeuvring lane) + (2 Bank clearance lane) (C) (2 ... clearance lane + ship clearance lane) (D) Manoeuvring lane + (2 Bank clearance lane) + ship clearance lane
Last Answer : (C) (2 × Manoeuvring lane) + (2 × Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane)
Description : For hydraulically efficient rectangular channel of bed width 4.0 m, the depth of flow is (a) 4 m (b) 0.5 m (c) 1 m (d) 2 m
Last Answer : (d) 2 m
Description : If 'x' is the depth of flow in an open channel of large width, then the hydraulic radius is equal to (A) x (B) x/2 (C) x/3 (D) 2x/3
Last Answer : (A) x
Description : The ratio of average values of shear stresses produced on the bed and the banks of a channel due to flowing water is (A) Less than 1 (B) Equal to 1 (C) Greater than 1 (D) Equal to zero
Description : A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called (A) Slate (B) Plank (C) Board (D) Strip
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion (B) A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is ... ) The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing
Description : Allowable crack width for reinforce concrete structure under normal conditions is [ A ] 0 [ B ] 0.1 mm [ C ] 0.2 mm [ D ] 0.3 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] 0.3 mm
Description : If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m (A) + 0.60 m (B) + 0.70 m (C) + 0.90 m (D) + 1.50 m
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) If the ratio of depth to width is less than 2, it is shallow foundation (B) If the ratio of depth to width is more than 2, it is deep ... the ratio of the length to width is between 1 and 2, it is spread foundation (D) All the above
Description : The width of the flange of a T-beam should be less than (A) One-third of the effective span of the T-beam (B) Distance between the centres of T-beam (C) Breadth of the rib plus twelve times the thickness of the slab (D) Least of the above
Description : The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than (A) One-sixth of the effective span (B) Breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab (C) Breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs (D) Least of the above
Description : For a ribbed slab (A) Clear spacing between ribs shall not be greater than 4.5 cm (B) Width of the rib shall not be less than 7.5 cm (C) Overall depth of the slab shall not exceed four times the breadth of the rib (D) All the above
Description : For economical consideration, the ratio of overall depth to width should be [ A ] less than 1.5 [ B ] between 1.50 and 2.0 [ C ] between 2.0 to 2.5 [ D ] greater than 2.5
Last Answer : [ B ] between 1.50 and 2.0
Description : A foundation is called shallow if its depth, is (A) One-fourth of its width (B) Half of its width (C) Three-fourth of its width (D) Equal to its width
Description : The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called (A) Closer (B) Queen closer (C) King closer (D) Squint brick
Description : The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called (A) Half brick (B) Queen closer (C) King closer (D) Bevelled closer
Description : The ratio of width to depth for the most economical rectangular section in open channel flow is (A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 2
Last Answer : (D) 2
Description : With respect to a channel of distribution, the number of intermediary levels within the channel indicates the ____________ of a channel. A. width B. depth C. length D. similarity
Last Answer : C. length
Description : A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis (A) Remains within the flange (B) Remains below the slab (C) Coincides the geometrical centre of the beam (D) None of these
Description : If the width of the foundation for two equal columns is restricted, the shape of the footing generally adopted, is (A) Square (B) Rectangular (C) Trapezoidal (D) Triangular
Description : The weaving length of a roadway is the distance (A) Between the channelizing islands (B) Equal to half circumference (C) Equal to total width of adjoining radial roads (D) Equal to diameter of rotary
Description : Width of a rotary round should be equal to (A) Twice the width of narrowest radial road (B) Width of the widest road (C) Width of the widest road plus the width of one lane (D) Width of the widest road plus 2 metres
Description : The portion of the brick cut across its width and having its length equal to that of a full brick, is known as (A) Closer (B) Queen closer (C) King closer (D) Prince closer
Description : Minimum width of landing should be (A) Equal to width of stairs (B) Half the width of stairs (C) Twice the width of stairs (D) One fourth the width of stairs
Description : In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept (A) 40 cm (B) Equal to flange width (C) Twice the flange width (D) Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Description : In a T-beam , the breadth of the rib is equal to the (a) Total thickness of the slab, including cover (b) Width of the portion of the beam in the compression zone (c) Width of the portion of the beam in the compression zone (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (c) Width of the portion of the beam in the compression zone
Description : Diffraction due to circular aperture If a light passes through a small pinhole, and incident on a screen. What will be observed on the screen? A.A sharp bright point of the width equal to ... A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings D. A diffused bright point
Last Answer : C. A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings
Description : or Indian standard (IS) screens, the mesh number is equal to its aperture size expressed to the nearest deca-micron (0.01 mm). Aperture width of IS screen of mesh number 50 will be approximately __________ microns. (A) 5 (B) 50 (C) 500 (D) 5000
Last Answer : (C) 500
Description : If the depth of water in an open channel is less than the critical depth, the flow is called (A) Critical flow (B) Turbulent flow (C) Tranquil flow (D) Torrential flow
Description : The coefficient of discharge in case of internal mouthpiece is __________ that of external mouthpiece. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : The force of buoyancy is always __________ the weight of the liquid displaced by the body. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Description : The body will float if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Description : The siphon will work satisfactorily, if the minimum pressure in the pipe is __________ vapour pressure of liquid. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Description : In an external mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to 0.89 times the height of the liquid, above the vena contracta. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : In an internal mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to height of the liquid above the vena contracta. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : The body will sink down if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) More than (D) None of these
Description : The discharge of a depressed nappe is 6 to 7 percent __________ that of a free nappe. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : When a plate is immersed in a liquid parallel to the flow, it will be subjected to a pressure __________ that if the same plate is immersed perpendicular to the flow. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : Optical fiber uses reflection to guide light through a channel, in which angle of incidence is ................. the critical angle. (A) equal to (B) less than (C) greater than (D) less than or equal to
Last Answer : (C) greater than
Description : For liquid flow through a packed bed, the superficial velocity as compared to average velocity through the channel in the bed is (A) More (B) Less (C) Equal (D) Independent of porosity
Last Answer : (B) Less
Description : A structure is erected on an impervious clay whose thickness is 12 m. Drainage is possible both at upper and lower surfaces. Coefficient of consolidation is 0.015 cm2 per minute. For attaining 50% consolidation with a ... 20, the number of days required (A) 3233 (B) 3123 (C) 33331 (D) 3313