Mechanics Of Materials

DAMS ANALYSIS MCQs

Total Questions : 90

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Question 1. Expand MWL?
  1.    Minimum water level
  2.    Maximum water level
  3.    Meagre water level
  4.    Most wind level
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Maximum water level
Answer: (b).Maximum water level
Question 2. ______ is the difference of Level between full reservoir level and top of the dam.
  1.    Net free board
  2.    Gross free board
  3.    Design free board
  4.    Over free board
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Gross free board
Answer: (b).Gross free board
Question 3. Springs(closely coiled) are examples of _____________
  1.    stiffness
  2.    hardness
  3.    toughness
  4.    creep
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> stiffness
Answer: (a).stiffness
Question 4. By keeping the phreatic line within the downstream toe, the ___________ can be avoided.
  1.    Piping
  2.    Gullying
  3.    Sloughing
  4.    Over topping
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> Sloughing
Answer: (c).Sloughing
Question 5. Perennial canals are also known as ________
  1.    Inundation canal
  2.    Productive canal
  3.    Feeder canal
  4.    Permanent canal
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> Permanent canal
Answer: (d).Permanent canal
Question 6. To ensure economy in dam sections, the ______ should be minimum.
  1.    Base width
  2.    Top width
  3.    Spillway length
  4.    Toe of the wall
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> Base width
Answer: (a).Base width
Question 7. Determine the eccentricity of the dam section, if the base width of the dam be 6m. Take Z = 5.5m.
  1.    2.5
  2.    1.5
  3.    3.5
  4.    4.5
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> 2.5
Answer: (a).2.5
Question 8. If the maximum stress is positive, then the nature of stress is ____
  1.    Tensile
  2.    Shearing
  3.    Compressive
  4.    Bending
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> Compressive
Answer: (c).Compressive
Question 9. Calculate the minimum stress developed at the heel of the dam, if the self weight of the dam is 924 kN and the base with is 6 metres [Take e = 0.0945m].
  1.    145 kN/m²
  2.    139 kN/m²
  3.    167 kN/m²
  4.    183 kN/m²
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> 139 kN/m²
Answer: (b).139 kN/m²
Question 10. Calculate the maximum stress at the base section is the self weight is 4400 kN. The top and bottom width of them are 3 and 8 m respectively. Take (e) = 2.97.
  1.    1658.15 kN/m²
  2.    1775.12 kN/m²
  3.    1897.45 kN/m²
  4.    2336.67 kN/m²
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> 1775.12 kN/m²
Answer: (b).1775.12 kN/m²