Description : The Mohr's straight theory is based on the following fact: (A) Material fails essentially by shear (B) Ultimate strength of the material is determined by the stress in the plane of slip (C) Failure criterion is independent of the intermediate principal stress (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Bishop's method of stability analysis (A) Is more conservative (B) Neglects the effect of forces acting on the sides of the slices (C) Assumes the slip surface as an arc of a circle (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Along horizontal curves, if centrifugal force exceeds lateral friction, vehicles may (A) Skid (B) Slip (C) Not be affected (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For slopes of limited extent the surface of slippage, is usually along (A) A parabolic arc (B) An elliptical arc (C) A straight line (D) A circular arc
Last Answer : (D) A circular arc
Description : The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient ... calculated by Prismoidal formula, is (A) 3250 m3 (B) 3225 m3 (C) 3275 m3 (D) 3300 m3
Last Answer : (B) 3225 m3
Description : Surface along which the block of rock slip is called _____? (A) Fault zone (B) Fault Plane (C) Fault scarp (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Fault Plane
Description : Stability of hill slopes depends upon (A) Nature of the slope (B) Angle of the slope (C) Geological conditions (D) All the above
Description : If three cylinders of radius r and height h are placed vertically such that the curved surface of each cylinder touches the curved surfaces -Maths 9th
Last Answer : hr2 (3-√−π2)(3−π2) The bases of the three cylinders when placed as given are as shown in the figure : Let the radius of the base of each cylinder = r cm. We are required to find the volume of air. ... ∠C = 60º) = 3 x 60o360o πr2=πr2260o360o πr2=πr22 ∴ Required volume = (3-√r2−π2r2)h=(3-√−π2)r2h.
Description : The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as (A) Mean sea level (B) Geoid surface (C) Level surface (D) Horizontal surface
Last Answer : (B) Geoid surface
Description : When a tank containing liquid moves with an acceleration in the horizontal direction, then the free surface of the liquid (A) Remains horizontal (B) Becomes curved (C) Falls on the front end (D) Falls on the back end
Description : Pick up the correct specification of Ramsden eyepiece from the following: (A) It consists of two equal piano convex lenses (B) The curved surfaces of Plano-convex lenses face each other (C) ... from a point on the diaphragm enter the eye as a parallel beam (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In geodetic surveys higher accuracy is achieved, if (A) Curvature of the earth surface is ignored (B) Curvature of the earth surface is taken into account (C) Angles between the curved lines are treated as plane angles (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Curvature of the earth surface is taken into account
Description : Straight, parallel and widely spaced contours represent (A) A steep surface (B) A flat surface (C) An inclined plane surface (D) Curved surface
Last Answer : (C) An inclined plane surface
Description : In order to slip one surface over another, maximum frictional force has to be overcome, this maximum frictional force between the two surfaces is also known as A. kinetic frictional force B. maximal frictional force C. limiting frictional force D. resisting force
Last Answer : limiting frictional force
Description : The shearing force acting along the slice of a curved surface of slippage, causes the soil to slide (A) Down at the centre (B) Down at the toe (C) Upward at the centre (D) None of these
Description : Terzaghi's analysis assumes: (A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic (B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed (C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing (D) All the above
Description : A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100kN/m² when it was laterally unconfmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of ... N/mm² and 0° (C) 0.2 N/mm² and 0° (D) 0.05 N/mm² and 45°
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : According to Coulomb's wedge theory, the active earth pressure slides the wedge (A) Down and outwards on a slip surface (B) Up and inwards on a slip surface (C) Horizontal upward and parallel to base (D) Horizontal inward and parallel to base
Description : Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This ... Hydrological cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Evaporation and precipitation cycle (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The width of the right-of-way is decided so as to accommodate (A) Formation width (B) Side slopes (C) Horizontal curve (D) Vertical curve
Description : Best side slope for most economical trapezoidal section in open channel flow, wherein side slopes are defined by : X horizontal to 1 vertical, is when X equals : (a) 0.404 (b) 0.500 (c) 0.577 (d) 0.673
Last Answer : (c) 0.577
Description : Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that (A) Back fill is dry, cohesionless, homogeneous and isotropic (B) Slip surface is the plane which passes through the heel of the wall (C) Position and direction of the resultant earth pressure are known (D) All the above
Description : If an AC generator experiences voltage failure, the cause may be _____________. A. an open in the field circuit B. the brushes shifting out of the neutral plane C. excessive locked-rotor current D. a rotating slip ring
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In a square beam loaded longitudinally, shear develops (A) On middle fibre along horizontal plane (B) On lower fibre along horizontal plane (C) On top fibre along vertical plane (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane
Last Answer : (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test (B) An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct ... subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of (A) Actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope (B) Shear strength to shear stress along the surface (C) Neither (a) nor (b) (D) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. Inlets are provided on the road surface at the lowest point for draining rain water B. Inlets are generally provided at an interval of ... along straight roads C. Inlets having horizontal openings, are called horizontal inlets D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal plane equal to (A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90
Last Answer : (B) 45°
Description : Explain the concept of ‘stability of vehicle on turn and slopes’ with sketch.
Last Answer : Stability of vehicle on Slope: Let the vehicle rest on a slope of inclination Q to the horizontal. This alters the distribution of the weight between the front and back axle and gives rise to reaction ... center of gravity of the vehicle should be lower; speed during turning should be lower.
Description : Water may not contain much impurity if its source is (A) Reservoirs (B) Stream flowing in plains (C) Lakes in lower regions (D) Spring along hill slopes
Last Answer : (D) Spring along hill slopes
Description : Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is (A) + 7 kg/tonne (B) + 9 kg/tonne (C) - 9 kg/tonne (D) - 7 kg/tonne
Description : STL file converts curved surfaces into_______ a.Polygons b.Lines c.Surfaces d.None of the above
Last Answer : a.Polygons
Description : A sphere, a cylinder and a cone respectively are of the same radius and same height. Find the ratio of their curved surfaces. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : answer:
Description : If two rectangular sheets each of dimensions 2x and 2y form the curved surfaces of two different cylinders, then the ratio -Maths 9th
Description : The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope ... arch). (A) 50/EIc (B) 100/EIc (C) 150/EIc (D) 200/E
Last Answer : (D) 200/E
Description : Depending upon the properties of a material, the failure envelope may (A) Be either straight or curved (B) Pass through the origin of stress (C) Intersect the shear stress axis (D) All the above
Description : Introduction of slurry in a plate and frame filter press is done through a plate in each frame. The plate of this filter has a __________ surface. (A) Plane (B) Curved (C) Ribbed (D) Either (A) or (B)
Last Answer : (C) Ribbed
Description : Newton's rings are formed because of interference between the light Reflected from (a) Upper surface of Plano-convex lens and lower surface of plane glass plate (b) Lower surface of Plano-convex ... c) Lower and upper surface of Plano-convex (d) Lower and upper surfaces of plane glass plate
Last Answer : (b) Lower surface of Plano-convex lens and upper surface of plane glass plate
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lines of sight while observing back sight and fore sight lie in the same horizontal plane (B) The staff readings are measurements made ... readings are taken, coincides with the level surface through the telescope axis (D) All the above
Description : Rankine's theory of active earth pressure assumes (A) Soil mass is homogeneous, dry and cohesionless (B) Ground surface is a plane which may be horizontal or inclined (C) Back of the wall is vertical and smooth (D) All the above
Description : An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will (A) Be horizontal (B) Make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined plane (C) Make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of inclined plane (D) Any one of above is possible
Description : Imagine that a 20 mile diameter hole is bored along the diameter of the Earth extending from the North Pole to the South Pole, that all air and gases are pumped out of this hole, and that the temperature ... between the loci of the hole with the opposite surfaces of the Earth. z) none of the above.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FOREVER OSCILLATE IN SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION ALONG THE OLE
Description : Tortuosity of a meandering river is the ratio of (A) Meander belt to meander length (B) Meander length to meander belt (C) Curved length along the channel to the direct axial length of the river reach (D) Direct axial length of the river reach to curved length along the channel
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Description : If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is (A) 65 m (B) 70 m (C) 75 m (D) 80 m
Description : A beam is called fixed beam if end slopes remain a. horizontal b.vertical c.inclined d.parabolic
Last Answer : a. horizontal
Description : A particle moves along a rough plane inclined at 30? to the horizontal. The co-efficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.1. Its initial velocity is 15 m/sec. The ratio of the velocity of the particle when it move ... be in the regions a.8 ? 10 b.5 ? 7 c.2 ? 3 d.4 ? 6 e.10 ? 13
Last Answer : b. 5 ? 7
Description : _______ are deep valleys with cliffs or steep slopes along their sides.?
Last Answer : They are canyons
Description : A rain shadow zone is present in India (a) along western flanks of the Aravallis (b) along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats (c) along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats (d) along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : In psychrometric chart, specific humidity lines are: A. vertical B. horizontal C. inclined D. curved lines
Last Answer : ANSWER : B