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  1. The value of bearing capacity factor for cohesion, Nc, for piles as per Meyerhof, is taken as :

  2. A.
    6.2
    B.
    12.0
    C.
    9.0
    D.
    5.14

  3. Permissible bending tensile stress in high yield strength deformed bars of grade 415 N/mm2 in a beam is :

  4. A.
    190 N/mm2
    B.
    230 N/mm2
    C.
    140 N/mm2
    D.
    None of the above

  5. The equation along a stream line holds true for :

  6. A.
    steady, frictionless, compressible fluid
    B.
    steady, uniform, incompressible fluid
    C.
    steady, frictionless, incompressible fluid
    D.
    unsteady incompressible fluid

  7. An outlet irrigates an area of 20 ha. The discharge (l/s) required at this outlet to meet the evapotranspiration requirement of 20 mm occurring uniformly in 20 days neglecting other field losses is

  8. A.
    2.52
    B.
    2.31
    C.
    2.01
    D.
    1.52

  9. A stable channel is to be designed for a discharge of Q m3 /s with silt factor f as per Lacey's method. The mean flow velocity (m/s) in the channel is obtained by

  10. A.
    (Qf2/140)1/6
    B.
    (Qf/140)1/3
    C.
    (Q2f2/140)1/6
    D.
    0.48 (Q/f)1/3

  11. The problem of lateral buckling can arise only in those steel beams which have

  12. A.
    Moment of inertia about the bending axis larger than the other
    B.
    Moment of inertia about the bending axis smaller than the other
    C.
    Fully supported compression flange
    D.
    None of the above.

  13. The maximum tensile stress at the section X-X shown in the figure below is


  14. Mud pumping is commonly associated with

  15. A.
    bituminous penetration mecadam construction
    B.
    cement concrete pavement on granular subgrade
    C.
    premixed bituminous construction
    D.
    cement concrete pavement on clay sub-grade

  16. The most important water quality parameter for domestic use of water is

  17. A.
    carbonate hardness
    B.
    non-carbonate hardness
    C.
    coliform group of organisms
    D.
    chlorides

  18. Rapid curing cut back bitumen is produced by blending bitumen with

  19. A.
    Kerosene
    B.
    Benzene
    C.
    Diesel
    D.
    Petrol