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  1. Which type of plume may occur during winter nights ?

  2. A.
    Looping
    B.
    Inversion
    C.
    Coning
    D.
    Lofting

  3. In a compaction test on a soil sample, if the compaction energy is decreased (γd = maximum dry density, OMC = optimum moisture content)

  4. A.
    γd will increase with increase in OMC
    B.
    γd will decrease with increase in OMC
    C.
    γd will decrease with decrease in OMC
    D.
    γd will increase with decrease in OMC.

  5. A three-hinged symmetric parabolic arch is hinged at the springing and at the crown. The span and rise are 40 m and 10 m respectively. The left half of the arch is loaded with U.D.L. of 3 t/m. The horizontal thrust at the springings will be

  6. A.
    15 t
    B.
    20 t
    C.
    30 t
    D.
    40 t

  7. At a hydraulic jump, the depths at the two sides are 0.4 m and 1.4 m. The head loss in the jump is nearly

  8. A.
    1.0 m
    B.
    0.9 m
    C.
    0.7 m
    D.
    0.45 m

  9. A 12 kg mass rests on a surface for which the coefficient of friction is μ= 0.15. What is the smallest force that can give the mass acceleration of 3 m/s2 ? (Take g = 10 m/s2).

  10. A.
    120 N
    B.
    100 N
    C.
    65 N
    D.
    54 N

  11. Which one of the following expresses the degree of disturbance of undisturbed clay sample due to remoulding ?

  12. A.
    Thixotropy
    B.
    Dilatancy
    C.
    Sensivity
    D.
    Plasticity

  13. For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable ?

  14. A.
    Providing buttresses at certain intervals
    B.
    Providing a deeper foundation
    C.
    Using a richer mortar
    D.
    Using stronger bricks

  15. Why are tie plates provided is laced columns ?

  16. A.
    To check the buckling of column as whole
    B.
    To check the buckling of the lacing flats
    C.
    To check the buckling of the component columns
    D.
    To check the distortion of the end cross sections

  17. Which of the following treatments reduce salinity of water ?
    1. Flocculation and sedimentation
    2. Filtration
    3. Reverse osomasis
    4. Electrodialysis
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  18. A.
    1 and 2
    B.
    3 and 4
    C.
    2 and 3
    D.
    1 and 4

  19. A deposit of fine sand has a porosity 'n' and specific gravity of soil solids is G. The hydraulic gradient of the deposit to develop boiling condition of sand is given by

  20. A.
    ic = (G - 1)(1 - n)
    B.
    ic = (G - 1)(1 + n)
    C.
    D.