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The uplift pressure on the face of a drainage gallery in a dam is taken as________?

A.two-third of hydrostatic pressure at toe plus one-third of hydrostatic pressure at heel

B.hydrostatic pressure at toe

C.none of the above

D.average of hydrostatic pressure at toe and heel

Explanation: The correct answer is two-third of hydrostatic pressure at toe plus one-third of hydrostatic pressure at heel.

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The underground sources of water, is from________?

A.storage reservoirs

B.infiltration wells

C.none of these

D.springs

E.wells

Explanation: The correct answer is storage reservoirs.

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The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is________?

A.pointed arch

B.relieving arch

C.segmental arch

D.flat arch

Explanation: The correct answer is relieving arch.

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The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as________?

A.shrinkage limit

B.plasticity index

C.liquid limit

D.plastic limit

Explanation: The correct answer is liquid limit.

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The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is________?

A.mastic asphalt

B.sheet asphalt

C.bituminous carpet

D.rolled asphalt

Explanation: The correct answer is mastic asphalt.

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Principle of superposition is applicable when________?

A.the action of applied forces will be affected by small deformations of the structure

B.material obeys Hooke’s law

C.deflections are linear functions of applied forces

D.none of the above

Explanation: The correct answer is deflections are linear functions of applied forces.

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Which of the following spillways is least suitable for an earthen dam?

A.chute spillway

B.side channel spillway

C.ogee spillway

D.shaft spillway

Explanation: The correct answer is ogee spillway.

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The Saudi Arabian Oil Refinery developed an oil well which is estimated to contain 5,000,000 barrels of oil at an initial cost of $ 50,000,000. What is the depletion charge during the year where it produces half million barrels of oil? Use Unit or Factor method in computing depletion?

A.$ 5,050,000.00

B.$ 5,025,000.00

C.$ 5,010,000.00

D.$ 5,000,000.00

Explanation: The correct answer is $ 5,000,000.00.

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Due to circumferential action of the spiral in a spirally reinforced column________?

A.capacity of column is decreased

B.both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase

C.capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases

D.ductility of column reduces

Explanation: The correct answer is both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase.

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What is used to record historical financial transactions?

A.General journal system

B.Ledger system

C.Bookkeeping system

D.Balance check

Explanation: The correct answer is Bookkeeping system.

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A manufacturing firm maintains one product assembly line to produce signal generators. Weekly demand for the generators is 35 units. The line operates for 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. What is the maximum production time per unit in hours required of the line to meet the demand?

A.1.2 hours per unit

B.1.4 hours per unit

C.1.6 hours per unit

D.1.0 hour per unit

Explanation: The correct answer is 1.0 hour per unit.

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PERT technique of network analysis is mainly useful for________?

A.research and development projects

B.small projects

C.deterministic activities

D.large and complex projects

Explanation: The correct answer is research and development projects.

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In a pre-stressed member it is advisable to use________?

A.Low strength concrete but high tensile steel

B.Low strength concrete only

C.High strength concrete and high tensile steel

D.High strength concrete only

Explanation: The correct answer is High strength concrete and high tensile steel.

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A force acting on a body may________?

A.introduce internal stresses

B.retard its motion

C.balance the other forces acting on it

D.all of the above

E.change its motion

Explanation: The correct answer is all of the above.

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The area under the Beta – distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by________?

A.expected time

B.pessimistic time

C.most likely time

D.optimistic time

Explanation: The correct answer is expected time.

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