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2881Civil EngineeringMedium

The depression of water table in a well due to pumping will be maximum________?

Aat a distance R from the well

Bnone of the above

Cat a distance R/2 from the well

Dclose to the well

Correct answer

D. close to the well

Explanation

The correct answer is close to the well.

2882Civil EngineeringMedium

The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day________?

A2.5 sqm

B10 sqm

C7.5 sqm

D5.0 sqm

Correct answer

C. 7.5 sqm

Explanation

The correct answer is 7.5 sqm.

2883Civil EngineeringMedium

The pressure exerted by________?

AAll the above

BThe internal pressure if any, causes tensile stress in the pipe material

CThe sewage when running full from inside, is called internal pressure

DPressure sewers are designed to be safe in tension

Correct answer

A. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

2884Civil EngineeringMedium

In a ring beam subjected to uniformly distributed load________?

A(2) and (3)

B(1) and (4)

C(2) and (4)

D(1) and (3)

Correct answer

D. (1) and (3)

Explanation

The correct answer is (1) and (3).

2885Civil EngineeringMedium

The allowable tensile stress in structural mild steel plates for steel tank is assumed as________?

A95.0 MPa on net area

B105.5 MPa on net area

C150.0 MPa on gross area

D105.5 MPa on gross area

Correct answer

B. 105.5 MPa on net area

Explanation

The correct answer is 105.5 MPa on net area.

2886Civil EngineeringMedium

The formula V = (1/n) r2/3________?

ABazin’s formula

BKutter’s formula

CManning’s formula

DChezy’s formula

Correct answer

C. Manning’s formula

Explanation

The correct answer is Manning’s formula.

2887Civil EngineeringMedium

According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is________?

Amaximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body

Bminimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

Cthe same at every point in its line of action

Ddifferent at different points in its line of action

Enone of the above

Correct answer

C. the same at every point in its line of action

Explanation

The correct answer is the same at every point in its line of action.

2888Civil EngineeringMedium

The length of a pipe is 1 km and its diameter is 20 cm. If the diameter of an equivalent pipe is 40 cm, then its length is________?

A20 km

B8 km

C4 km

D32 km

Correct answer

D. 32 km

Explanation

The correct answer is 32 km.

2889Civil EngineeringMedium

In an airport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located well-separated are considered for traffic and the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future gates will be________?

A36

B44

C32

D68

Correct answer

A. 36

Explanation

The correct answer is 36.

2890Civil EngineeringMedium

While preparing a detailed estimate________?

AArea should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm

BDimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m

CAll the above

DVolume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is________?

Amaximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body

Bminimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

Cthe same at every point in its line of action

Ddifferent at different points in its line of action

Enone of the above

Correct answer

C. the same at every point in its line of action

Explanation

The correct answer is the same at every point in its line of action.