Description : The ratio of the depth of flow to the hydraulic radius for the most economical trapezoidal section, in open channel flow is (A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 2
Last Answer : (D) 2
Description : The most economical section of a rectangular channel is one which has hydraulic mean depth or hydraulic radius equal to (A) Half the depth (B) Half the breadth (C) Twice the depth (D) Twice the breadth
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Hydraulic mean radius is A. Mean radius of sewer B. Difference in heads between two points in circular pipes C. Mean of radii in a pipe line of varying cross -sections D. Cross-sectional area/wetted perimeter
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : In case of laminar flow of fluid through a circular pipe, the (A) Shear stress over the cross-section is proportional to the distance from the surface of the pipe (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a ... occurs at a radial distance of 0.5 r from the centre of the pipe (r = pipe radius)
Last Answer : (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a paraboloid of revolution, whose volume equals half the volume of circumscribing cylinder
Description : The ratio of the hydraulic radius to the diameter of the channel, for maximum mean velocity of flow in a circular channel, in open channel flow is (A) 0.3 (B) 0.9 (C) 0.03 (D) 0.66
Last Answer : (A) 0.3
Description : Shear stress in a fluid flowing in a round pipe (A) Varies parabolically across the cross-section (B) Remains constant over the cross-section (C) Is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius (D) Is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the centre
Last Answer : (C) Is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius
Description : A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross-section is 3500 mm2 and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2 . These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 ... 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2 (D) b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (A) b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm
Description : Hydraulic radius is the ratio of (A) Wetted perimeter to flow area (B) Flow area to wetted perimeter (C) Flow area to square of wetted perimeter (D) Square root of flow area to wetted perimeter
Last Answer : (B) Flow area to wetted perimeter
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 : Which of the following quantities are computed by using the hydraulic radius for non-circular ducts? (A) Velocity and relative roughness (B) Head loss and velocity (C) Reynold number, relative roughness and head loss (D) Reynolds number and friction factor
Last Answer : (C) Reynold number, relative roughness and head loss
Description : The losses in open channel flow generally vary as the (A) Inverse of the roughness (B) First power of the roughness (C) Square of the velocity (D) Inverse square of hydraulic radius
Last Answer : (B) First power of the roughness
Description : Slenderness ratio of a long column, is (A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration (B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration (C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Last Answer : (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Description : The region of the cross-section of a column in which compressive load may be applied without producing any tensile stress, is known as the core of the cross-section. In circular columns the radius of the core, ... One-third of the radius (C) One-quarter of the radius (D) One-fifth of the radius
Last Answer : (C) One-quarter of the radius
Description : The region of the cross-section of a column in which compressive load may be applied without producing any tensile stress, is known as the core of the cross-section. In circular columns the radius of the core, ... One-third of the radius (c) One-quarter of the radius (d) One-fifth of the radius
Last Answer : (c) One-quarter of the radius
Description : Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of (a) Vertical axis (b) Horizontal axis (c) Minimum cross-section (d) Least radius of gyration
Last Answer : (d) Least radius of gyration
Description : The slenderness ratio is the ratio of (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration (b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section (c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia (d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column
Last Answer : (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration
Description : A screw jack has 4 threads per inch. The mean radius of the thread is 2.338 inches. The mean diameter of the bearing surface under the cap is 3.25 inches. What is the turning moment required to raise the bload of 150 kg ( a.5.61 kg-inch b.50.6 kg-inch c.107 dynes d.30.3 kg-inch e.23.6 kg-inch
Last Answer : b. 50.6 kg-inch
Description : What is the volume of this shere that has a radius of 6 inches?
Last Answer : Volume of sphere: 4/3 times pi times 6 cubed = 288*pi cubicinches
Description : Tray spacing in a distillation column of dia 10-12 ft. used in petroleum refinery may be around __________ inches. (A) 5 (B) 30 (C) 60 (D) 100
Last Answer : (B) 30
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose endsare hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2, the permissible maximumcrippling load will be (a) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88 (c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0
Last Answer : (b) 12.88
Description : In Chezy’s formula V = C rs for calculating the velocity of flow in circular sewer of diameter running full, the value of hydraulic mean radius is A. D B. D /2 C. D/3 D. D/4
Description : The hydraulic mean depth or the hydraulic radius is the ratio of (A) Area of flow and wetted perimeter (B) Wetted perimeter and diameter of pipe (C) Velocity of flow and area of flow (D) None of these
Description : Define hydraulic radius for trapezoidal channel.
Last Answer : Hydraulic Radius: It is the ratio of the wetted area to wetted perimeter. It is also called as Hydraulic mean depth. R= Wetted area / Wetted perimeter = A/P
Description : Diameter of raschig rings used in packed tower in industry is normally around __________ inches. (A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 18
Last Answer : (A) 2
Description : Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to (A) 10 -24 cm2 (B) 10 -12 cm (C) 1 Angstrom (D) 10 -24 cm
Last Answer : (A) 10 -24 cm
Description : The Minimum percentage of secondary steel in slabs for Fe- 415 grade steel should be __________ of Gross cross-section area [ A ] 0.12% [ B ] 0.15% [ C ] 0.20% [ D ] 0.25%
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.12%
Description : __________ gas is normally not used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor, because of its high neutron capture cross-section. (A) Nitrogen (B) Hydrogen (C) Helium (D) Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogen
Description : The capacity of a belt conveyor depends upon two factors. If one is the cross-section of the load, the other is the __________ of the belt. (A) Speed (B) Thickness (C) Length (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Speed
Description : A stream tube is that, which has __________ cross-section entirely bounded by stream lines. (A) A circular (B) Any convenient (C) A small (D) A large
Last Answer : (B) Any convenient
Description : Lower BWG means __________ of the tube. (A) Lower thickness (B) Lower cross-section (C) Outer diameter (D) Inner diameter
Last Answer : (B) Lower cross-section
Description : An approximately __________ process exemplifies the flow of a gas through a very long pipe of uniform cross-section. (A) Adiabatic (B) Isothermal (C) Isentropic (D) Isochoric
Last Answer : (B) Isothermal
Description : A circular sewer section is preferred to because A. It is cheaper in construction B. It provides maximum area for a given perimeter C. It provides maximum hydraulic mean depth D. All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The circular section of sewers provides maximum hydraulic mean depth B. The circular sewers are provided for separate sewerage system C. The circular sewers work efficiently if the sections run at least half full D. All the above
Description : The most economical section of a trapezoidal channel is one which has hydraulic mean depth equal to (A) 1/2 × depth (B) 1/2 × breadth (C) 1/2 × sloping side (D) 1/4 × (depth + breadth)
Description : A conductor with a cross-sectional area of one circular mil would have a diameter of _____________. A. 0.1 inches B. 0.01 inches C. 0.001 inches D. 0.0001 inches
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : In a flow net (A) Flow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles (B) Fields are rectangles whose length is twice the breadth (C) Smaller the dimensions of the field, ... gradient and velocity of flow through it (D) For homogeneous soil, the curves are smooth and circular
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The rate of flow of water through a unit cross-sectional area under a unit hydraulic gradient, is called coefficient of permeability (B) ... aquifers, is governed by the Darcy's law (D) The term 'transmissibility' was introduced by Meinzer
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Shatter index of metallurgical coke on 2 inches and 0.5 inch screen should be respectively around __________ percent. (A) 80 and 97 (B) 95 and 100 (C) 40 and 70 (D) 25 and 97
Last Answer : (A) 80 and 97
Description : What is the circumstances of a circle with a radius of 9.7 inches Use 3.14 for pi?
Last Answer : I assume you mean "circumference".The circumference of a circle with a radius of 9.7 inches is 60.95 inches.Circumference = 2 * pi * radius-or-2 * 3.14 * 9.7 = 60.95
Description : If The exact area of a circle is 81pi square inches what are the radius and diameter of the circle explain?
Last Answer : The radius is 9 inches because area of circle is pi*9 squared =81pi square inches and the diameter is twice the radius which is2*9 = 18 inches
Description : What is the area of a circle with the radius of 20 inches?
Last Answer : Using 3.14 as Pi the area of circle is: 1256.0
Description : The resistivity of a potentiometer wire is `40xx10^(-8)Omega-m` and its area of cross section is `8xx10^(-6)m^(2)`. If 0.2 A current is flowing throug
Last Answer : The resistivity of a potentiometer wire is `40xx10^(-8)Omega-m` and its area of cross section is `8xx10^(-6)m^(2)` ... . `3.2xx10^(-2)V//m` D. `1V//m`
Description : The ratio of the area of cross-section of a circular section to the area of its core, is (A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 16
Last Answer : (D) 16
Description : For turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in a circular cross-section pipe, the ratio of maximum to average fluid velocity is (A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 0.66 (D) < 0.5
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : __________ is used for determining the tensile strength of steels. (A) Hydraulic press (B) Universal testing machine (C) Mechanical press (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Universal testing machine
Description : A hydraulic ram acts as a/an __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Reciprocating (C) Impulse (D) Parallel cylinder
Last Answer : (C) Impulse
Description : A hydraulic press has a ram of 10 cms in diameter and a plunger of 1 cm in diameter. The force required on the plunger to raise a weight of 10 tons on the ram is __________ kg. (A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 1000 (D) 10000
Last Answer : (B) 100
Description : Hydraulic __________ works on the principle of Pascal's law of transmission of fluid pressure. (A) Press (B) Turbine (C) Pump (D) Coupling
Last Answer : (A) Press
Description : Hydraulic diameter for non-circular ducts is equal to __________ times the area of flow divided by the perimeter. (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Eight
Last Answer : (C) Four