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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