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Question 111. The central core of the zoned embankment type earth dam ________________________
  1.    checks the seepage
  2.    prevents piping
  3.    gives stability to the central impervious fill
  4.    distribute the load over a large area
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> checks the seepage
Answer: (a).checks the seepage
Question 112. What is the Terzaghi’s recommended value of U/s side slope for earth dam of height less than 15m of homogenous silty clay?
  1.    2: 1
  2.    2.5: 1
  3.    3: 1
  4.    3.5: 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2.5: 1
Answer: (b).2.5: 1
Question 113. What is the U.S.B.R recommended value for freeboard when the height of the dam is more than 60 m?
  1.    2 m to 3 m
  2.    2.5 m above the top of gates
  3.    3 m above the top of gates
  4.    More than 3 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3 m above the top of gates
Answer: (c).3 m above the top of gates
Question 114. Which type of dam is suitable on shallow pervious foundations?
  1.    Zoned embankment type
  2.    Homogenous embankment type
  3.    Both Non-homogenous type and homogenous type
  4.    Diaphragm type
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Zoned embankment type
Answer: (a).Zoned embankment type
Question 115. What is the recommended formula for top width of a very low dam?
  1.    H + 3
  2.    0.2H + 3
  3.    0.2 H
  4.    H + 5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 0.2H + 3
Answer: (b).0.2H + 3
Question 116. The relation between the scour depth (R) and Regime scour depth (Rₑ) for an alluvial river having regime width (W) and contracted width (B) is given by ______
  1.    R = Rₑ (W/B)^0.61
  2.    R = Rₑ (B/W)^0.61
  3.    R = Rₑ (W/B)^0.33
  4.    R = Rₑ (W/B)^0.33
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> R = Rₑ (W/B)^0.61
Answer: (a).R = Rₑ (W/B)^0.61
Question 117. The Lacey’s scour depth R given by equation R = 0.473 (Q/f)^1/3 is applicable when the river width is equal to ___________
  1.    actual river width
  2.    regime width
  3.    any contracted width
  4.    span length
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> regime width
Answer: (b).regime width
Question 118. A road bridge is proposed to be constructed across an alluvial stream with the estimated design discharge as 2500 m³/s. It is decided to adopt a total effective waterway equal to 300 m for this bridge as against the regime width of 237.5 m due to afflux considerations. If the HFL at the site is at RL 214 m, then the RL of the open foundation can be suggested as _______
  1.    206.6 m
  2.    208.5 m
  3.    207.2 m
  4.    210.2 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 206.6 m
Answer: (a).206.6 m
Question 119. Calculate the value of maximum scour depth for a single span structure having normal scour depth 5m.
  1.    5 m
  2.    7.5 m
  3.    2.5 m
  4.    10 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7.5 m
Answer: (b).7.5 m
Question 120. Culverts are all those road bridges whose spans are up to ________
  1.    6 m
  2.    8 m
  3.    10 m
  4.    12 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 8 m
Answer: (b).8 m

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