Description : The main factor which affects the infiltration capacity, is (A) Thickness of saturated layer (B) Depth of surface detention (C) Soil moisture (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by (A) Compaction of soil (B) Stabilisation of soil (C) Drainage of soil (D) Combination of all the above
Description : Capacity of soil to absorb moisture, is generally known as (A) Permeability (B) Porosity (C) Infiltration capacity (D) Perviousness
Last Answer : (C) Infiltration capacity
Description : An intense rain is falling at a uniform rate of 7.5 cm/hour for a period of 60 minutes on a basin whose area is 500 hectares. If the average infiltration capacity during the entire rain period is assumed to be 1.5 ... of the basin, is (A) 40 cumecs (B) 60 cumecs (C) 80 cumecs (D) 100 cumecs
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Rain simulators are used for the determination of (A) Evaporation (B) Precipitation (C) Run off (D) Infiltration capacity
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve (B) The line which shows moisture content dry ... void line (C) The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) ... a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
Last Answer : (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Description : The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
Description : The change of moisture content of soils, changes the (A) Value of the angle of repose (B) Amount of compaction required (C) Cohesive strength of soil (D) All the above
Description : The field density and field moisture content of a soil can be determined by 1. Core cutter method 2. Sand replacement method 3. Proctor compaction test 4. Modified proctor compaction test (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 2 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) When rainfall rate exceeds the infiltration capacity, the water enters the soil at full capacity rate (B) When rainfall rate is less than the ... rate at any time may be equal to or less than the infiltration capacity (D) All the above
Description : Infiltration capacity of soil depends upon (A) Number of voids present in the soil (B) Shape and size of soil particles (C) Arrangement of soil particles (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably (B) The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination ... and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete (D) All the above
Description : The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by (A) Grouting (B) Chemical action (C) Drainage (D) Compaction
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Lead can creep under its own weight at room temperature (B) The electrical conductivity of gold is considerably reduced by alloying additions due to ... metal (D) With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of intrinsic semi-conductor will increase
Last Answer : (C) Recrystallisation temperature decreases with decrease in strain in a cold worked metal
Description : The factor which affects the compaction, is (A) Moisture content (B) Compacting content (C) Method of compaction (D) All the above
Description : Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its (A) Bearing capacity is low (B) Permeability is uncertain (C) Particles are cohesive (D) Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Rain which is intercepted by buildings, vegetations and other objects, is generally known as rainfall interception (B) The difference between ... the interception rainfall, water reaches the ground and infiltration starts (D) All the above
Description : From which of the following factor has not influence the drainage density: (A) Climate (B) Topography (C) Soil infiltration capacity (D) Anthropogenic activity (E) Vegetation (F) Geology
Last Answer : (D) Anthropogenic activity
Description : ¾th or ¼th extra space is left in sewer pipes at maximum discharge for A. Low estimates of the average and maximum flows B. Large scale infiltration of storm water C. Unexpected increase in population D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : If the slope of a line for infiltration capacity curve is 1/1.737, the value of constant k in Horton's equation of infiltration capacity curve, is (A) 2.0 (B) 2.5 (C) 4.0 (D) 5.0
Description : According to Robert E. Horton, the equation of infiltration capacity curve, is (where letters carry their usual meanings) (A) f = fc (fo - fc ) e kt (B) f = ft - (fo - fc ) e -kt (C) f = ft + (fo - fc ) e -kt (D) f = f + (fo - fc ) ekt
Description : The theory of infiltration capacity was given by (A) Merrill Bernard (B) W.W. Horner (C) Le-Roy K. Shermen (D) Robert E. Horten
Description : The equation P - Q = Te index for determining the infiltration capacity, was suggested by (A) Horton (B) Horner (C) Lloyd (D) Bernard
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete (A) Porous (B) Non-homogeneous (C) Reduced strength (D) All the above
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to solvent extraction of oil. Rate of extraction (A) Decreases with decrease of thickness of the flakes (B) Increases with the increasing flake size ... considerably with the rise of temperature (D) Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases
Last Answer : (D) Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases
Description : The runoff is affected by (A) Type of precipitation (B) Rain intensity and duration of rainfall (C) Rain distribution and soil moisture deficiency (D) All the above
Description : What set of surface soil conditions on a hillside would result in the most infiltration of rainfall?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Downward entry and movement of water in soil surface is — a. Percolation b. Infiltration c. Permeability d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Infiltration
Description : Ware house pack' of cement means (A) Full capacity of the ware house (B) Pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers (C) Pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers (D) Packing the ware house
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to (a) Increase the load carrying capacity of column (b) Facilitate compaction of concrete (c) Facilitate construction (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short reinforced concrete columns is to [ A ] Facilitate construction [ B ] Facilitate compaction of concrete [ C ] Increase the load carrying capacity of the columns [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : If the potential infiltration of a water shed having a soil with fair pasture cover, is 10 cm and rainfall is 12 cm, the direct run off is : (A) 2 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 5 cm (D) 7 cm
Description : If S is the potential infiltration, P is rainfall in cm in a drainage of a soil with fair pasture cover, the direct run off Q in cm is given by (A) Q = (P - 0.1 S)²/(P + 0.4 S) (B) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.6 S) (C) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.8 S) (D) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.2 S)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The specified duration of unit hydrograph, is called unit duration (B) The rain during specified duration, is called unit storm (C) The number of unit hydrographs for a given basin, is theoretically infinite (D) All the above
Description : The specific yield of soil depends upon (A) Compaction of stratum (B) Distribution of pores (C) Shape and size of particles (D) All the above
Description : For the determination of shear strength parameters, c and , of soil in the laboratory, the test to be conducted will be (a) Triaxial compression test (b) Sieve analysis (c) Compaction test (d) Relative density test
Last Answer : (a) Triaxial compression test
Description : A rain sanitary sewer is constructed to carry A. Sanitary sewage B. Storm sewage C. Surface water D. Ground water
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The recurrence interval (R.I.) of 20 cm rain storm at a place is 5 years. (A) The place will definitely have 20 cm rain storm after every five years (B) The place may have 20 cm rain storm after every ... (C) The place may have 20 cm rain storm within a set of 5 years twice (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A unit hydrograph is a hydrograph of a rain storm of a specified duration resulting from a run-off of (A) 15 mm (B) 20 mm (C) 25 mm (D) 30 mm
Description : In a laboratory test run, the rate of drying was found to be 0.5 x 10 - 3 kg/m2 .s, when the moisture content reduced from 0.4 to 0.1 on dry basis. The critical moisture content of the material is 0.08 on a dry ... of the solids from 0.3 to 0.2 (dry basis) is (A) 2000 (B) 4000 (C) 5000 (D) 6000
Last Answer : (C) 5000
Description : Settlement due to creep in soils is contingent on : (a) Primary consolidation (b) Secondary consolidation (c) Initial settlement (d) Compaction settlement
Last Answer : (b) Secondary consolidation
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Bulking of sand is caused due to formation of a thin film of surface moisture (B) Fine sand bulks more than coarse sand (C) The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand (D) All the above
Description : Bulking of sand is caused due to (A) Surface moisture (B) Air voids (C) Viscosity (D) Clay contents
Description : The corona is considerably affected by which of the following ? (a) Size of the conductor (b) Shape of the conductor (c) Surface condition of the conductor (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : The initial basin recharge is equal to (A) Interception (B) Depression storage (C) Rain absorbed by the moisture deficiency (D) All the above
Description : What restricts the infiltration of water in desert soil? -Geography
Last Answer : Arid or desert soils are found in deserts. These soils are formed by wind activities and are sandy in nature. It lacks moisture and humus due to the dry climate and high temperature ... quantity of calcium carbonates and sodium, kankar is formed and restricts infiltration of water in the soil.
Description : How do the soil particles affect the infiltration in water?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Rapid infiltration rate is recorded in — soil a. Clay b. Loamy soil c. Sandy soil d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Sandy soil