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Q.1
Calculate the horizontal water pressure acting on a dam. The total depth of water be 13m. Take specific weight of water be 10kN/m3.
a) 765 kN
b) 845 kN
c) 965 kN
d) 1175 kN
Q.2
Calculate the self-weight of a rectangular dam ofhigh andwide. It contains water upto a height of 20m. Consider the specific weight of masonry bekN/m3.
a) 3560 kN
b) 5432 kN
c) 4400 kN
d) 5680 kN
Q.3
The pressure intensity of water at free surface is ________
a) Zero
b) Maximum
c) Minimum
d) Uniform
Q.4
Self weight of dam acts in ___________ direction.
a) Vertical
b) Horizontal
c) Inclined
d) Parallel
Q.5
The maximum compressive stresses developed at the base of the dam should not exceed permissible ___________ stresses for masonry.
a) Tensile
b) Crippling
c) Compressive
d) Shear
Q.6
For no _______ to develop in the dam section the resultant should always lie within the middle third.
a) Compression
b) Tension
c) Shear
d) Buckling
Q.7
Calculate the self weight of trapezoidal dam with top widthand bottom width 8m. The height of dam ism. Consider specific weight of masonry be 25kN/m3.
a) 3456.5 kN
b) 2768.5 kN
c) 2437.5 kN
d) 3450 kN
Q.8
The material(earth) retained by the retaining wall is called as __________
a) Surcharge
b) Turf
c) Foliate
d) Back fill
Q.9
The inclination of surcharge to the horizontal is called ____________
a) Surcharge elevation
b) Surcharge angle
c) Surcharge factor
d) Surcharge depression
Q.10
Which of the following is practical pressure?
a) Active earth pressure
b) Passive earth pressure
c) Soil moisture tension
d) Horizontal water pressure
Q.11
The angle of internal friction for water is __________
a) 180°
b) 100°
c) 0°
d) 270°
Q.12
Which of the following is theoretical pressure?
a) Active earth pressure
b) Passive earth pressure
c) Soil Tension
d) Horizontal water pressure
Q.13
Which of the following is an example for plasticizer?
a) Ca
b) Mg
c) Zn
d) Hg
Q.14
_______ curing is adopted for columns and walls.
a) Moist curing
b) Membrane curing
c) Ponding
d) Descending stage
Q.15
Prestressed concrete is an example of _____________
a) Malleability
b) Ductility
c) Fatigue
d) Plasticity
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