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  1. The percentage of time in a year during which the cross wind component remains within the limit, is :

  2. A.
    Wind coverage
    B.
    Headwind
    C.
    Prevailing wind
    D.
    Cross wind

  3. Consider the following statements :
    A concrete mixer is specified by the :
    1. volume of the mixing drum.
    2. horse power of the prime mover.
    3. volume of mixed concrete discharged.
    4. mixer drum speed.
    5. feeding arrangement.
    Of these statements :

  4. A.
    1, 2 and 5 are correct
    B.
    1, 3 and 4 are correct
    C.
    3 and 5 are correct
    D.
    2 and 4 are correct

  5. Choose the correct statement about horizontal component of resultant hydrostatic pressure on a curved submerged surface :

  6. A.
    It is equal to the product of pressure at the centroid and the curved area
    B.
    It is equal to the weight of the liquid above the curved surface acting at 0.5 depth of the surface
    C.
    It is equal to the projected area of the surface on a vertical plane multiplied by the pressure at the centre of gravity of area
    D.
    It is equal to the weight of the liquid above the curved surface multiplied by the projected area on a vertical plane.

  7. A circular area of radius 'R' on the surface of a semi-infinite soil mass is uniformly loaded with a loading intensity of 'q'. The vertical stress σz directly below its centre at a depth 'z', is given by


  8. The thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between the flanges shall not be less than


  9. A simply supported beam of span 'L' and uniform flexural rigidly EI, carries a central load 'W' and total uniformly distributed load 'W' throughout the span. The maximum deflection is given by

  10. A.
    13 WL3/96 EI
    B.
    5 WL3/384 EI
    C.
    5 WL3/96 EI
    D.
    13 WL3/384 EI

  11. In the design of storm sewers, time of concentration relevant of determine the

  12. A.
    rainfall intensity
    B.
    velocity in the sewer
    C.
    time of travel
    D.
    area seven by the sewer

  13. Given that the density of earth is ω, the angle of repose is φ and h is the height of the wall and the earth retained is level, the active earth Pressure 'P' on retaining wall is given by


  14. A cantilever carries a load P at C as shown in the given figure. The deflection at B is


  15. As the elevation increases, the runways length has to be changed at what rate ?

  16. A.
    Decreased @ 5% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
    B.
    Increased @ 7% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
    C.
    Decreased @ 9% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
    D.
    Increased @ 15% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.