Dolphin is a type of which one of the following ?

The function of coping is to serve as a :

The issue rate of an item stocked in stores is

Which one of the following characteristics of ballast makes it unsuitable for use ?

If 'A' is the angle formed by two gauge faces, the crossing number will be

Which of the following rules are used in choosing the repeating variables in dimensional analysis :
Repeating variables should include the dependent variables
Repeating variables should contain all primary units used in describing the variables in the problem
Repeating variables should combine among themselves.
Repeating variables should not contain the dependent variables.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

In PERT, the actual time duration along the critical path for the project completion time is probabilistic. It is usually presumed to follow which one of the following ?

A city supply ofcubic metres of water per day is treated with a chlorine dosage of 0.5 ppm. For this purpose, the requirement ofbleaching powder per day would be

A line of true lengthm when measured by am tape is reported to bem long. The correct length of the tape is

A concentrated load W moves on the span of a three-hinged arch. The horizontal thrust at the supports is maximum when the load is at which one of the following ?

What is the maximum permissible longitudinal pitch in staggered riveted compression joints ?

High alumina cement is produced by fusing together a mixture of

The approximate ratio of strength ofcm xcm concrete cylinder to that ofcm cube of the same concrete is

A steel rod,mm long is held between two rigid supports. It is heated by 20°C. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the rod isx 10^-6 /° C and modulus of elasticity isx 10³ MN/m², what is the stress in the rod ?

In rock masses reduction in strength occurs due to the presence of relatively large quantities of

If s is the shear strength, c and Φ are shear strength parameters, and σ_n is the normal stress at failure, then Coulomb's equation for shear strength of the soil can be represented by

If the standard meridian is 82°E and the standard time at longitude 90°E is known to be 8 hrm, the corresponding local mean time at the place will be

In a direct shear test the shear stress and normal stress on a dry sand sample at failure are 0.6 kg/cm² and 1 kg/cm² respectively. The angle of internal friction of the sand will be nearly

A symmetrical channel section is made of a material which is equally strong in tension and compression. It is used as a simply supported beam with its web horizontal to carry vertical loads. It will

What is the curve resistance for atonnes train on a BG track on acurve?

The proportion of second moment of area about the centroidal axis to second moment of area about the base of a rectangle will be

Why are moorings provided ?

The ratio between the stress produced in a bar by a sudden application of load (impact loading) as compared to the stress produced by the gradual application of same load is

Where should splices in the columns be provided ?

Am steel tape was standardised at 20°C measurements of distances were taken as 15°C. If the coefficient of linear expansion of the material of the tape were 0.degree centigrade, then the error, due to temperature, per tape length would be

For determining the forces in the members of a truss by graphic statics, the method of substitution will be required in the case of

The declination of a star isN at a latitude ofN. The zenith distance at the upper culmination is

What is the ratio of the permissible bearing stress in power driven shop rivets relative to the yield stress of mild steel ?

Consider the following characteristic of soil layer :
Poisson's ratio
Young's modulus
Finite nature of soil layer
Effect of water table
Rigidity of footing
Westergaard's analysis for pressure distribution in soils utilises

Consider for following statements :
In an under-reinforced concrete beam,
actual depth of neutral axis is less than the critical depth of neutral axis.
concrete reaches ultimate stress prior to steel reaching the ultimate stress.
moment of resistance is less than that of balanced sections.
lever arm of resisting couple is less than that of balanced sections.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Probability of a lO-year flood to occur at least once in the next 4 years is

What does super-saturation of water body with DO cause ?

For a masonry dam of base width b, at which location w.r.t. the central line, should the resultant loading intersect the section to avoid tension in any horizontal section ?

A machine costing Rs.will have a scrap value of Rs.Machines of this class have a working hour average life ofhours. What will be the depreciation charge at the end of the first year, if the machine is operated for a total ofhours ? (use straight line method of depreciation)

Which one of the following methods of O-D traffic surveys is conducted for comprehensive analysis of traffic and transportation data ?

Consider the following statements :
A : An isotropic material is always homogeneous.
R : An isotropic material is one in which all the properties are the same in all the directions
at every point.
Of these statements :

What does high COD to BOD ratio of an organic pollutant represent ?

Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained from gauged amounts by

Allowable disposable rate of application of sludge on land is determined by

The shear stress distribution over a rectangular cross-section of a beam follows

In a rectangular channel, the depths of flow before and after the hydraulic jump are respectively 0.2 m and 1.2 m. What is the energy loss in the jump ?

Consider the following statements :
Ventilation of sewer lines is necessary to
avoid building up to sewer gases.
ensure atmospheric pressure in the waste water surface.
ensure the safety of sewer maintenance people.
provide oxidation facility to sewage.
Which of these statements are correct ?

If the methyl orange alkalinity of water equals or exceeds total hardness, all of the harness is

Consider the following statements associated with the laws of weights in the theory of erros :
If an equation is multiplied by its own weight, then the weight of the resulting equation is equal to the reciprocal of the weight of the equation.
The weight of the algebraic sum of two or more quantities is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the individual weights.
If the quantity of a given weight is multiplied by a factor, then the weight of the result is obtained by dividing its given weight by the square root of that factor.
If the quantity of a given weight is divided by a factor, then the weight of the result is obtained by multiplying its given weight by the square of that factor.
Of these statements :

What is the appropriate field test to determine the in-situ undrained shear strength of a soft clay ?

Consider the following statements :
Bearing stiffness, in plate girders, are :
provided at supports.
provided under concentrated loads.
provided alternately on the web.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

In a third order traverse, if the standard error of ±is assigned to each of the four source of errors, namely :
(i) reading the vernie
(ii) non-adjustment of transit
(iii) sighting and
(iv) setting over the station, then the total standard error of the work would be

Consider the following statements :
A critical activity in a CPM network has
The longest duration of all activities
zero total float
zero for float
The shortest duration of all activities
which one of the statements given above are correct ?

If the CBR value obtained at 5 mm penetration is higher than that at 2.5 mm, then the test is repeated for checking ; and if the check test reveals a similar trend, then the CBR value is to be reported as the

Consider the following statements :
Excessive camber is not provided on the roads because
Transverse tilt causes uncomfort
Of formation of cross ruts
Of likely toppling over of highly laden bullock carts
Of higher costs involved
Which of the statements given above are correct ?