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Question 1091.

Which of the following factors are associated with the behaviour of sand mass during earthquake to cause liquefaction ?
1. Number of stress cycles
2. The frequency, and amplitude of vibration of waves generated by an earthquake
3. Characteristics of sand
4. Relative density
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :



  1.    1, 2 and 3
  2.    1, 2, 3 and 4
  3.    2 and 4
  4.    3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4


Question 1092.


A cold drawn
seamless steel tubing subject to internal pressure, has a diameter of 6
cm and wall thickness of 0.2 cm. The ultimate strength of steel is 3600
kg/cm2. The bursting pressure (in kg/cm2) is



  1.    120
  2.    240
  3.    480
  4.    960
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 240


Question 1093.

Consider the following statements :
A : In masonry, bricks are joined together by cement mortar.
B : Cement mortar adheres more effectively to brick surface than any other material.



  1.    both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2.    both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3.    A is true but R is false
  4.    A is false but R is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> A is false but R is true


Question 1094.


A cylindrical shell made of mild steel plate of 100 cm diameter is to be subjected to an internal pressure of 10 kg/cm2. If the material yields at 2000 kg/cm2, assuming factor of safety as four and using maximum principal stress theory, thickness of the plate will be



  1.    5 mm
  2.    10 mm
  3.    15 mm
  4.    20 mm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 10 mm


Question 1095.



The graphical condition for equilibrium of concurrent forces is that




  1.    both the force polygon and the funicular polygon must be closed figures
  2.    funicular polygon should be a closed figure
  3.    force polygon need not be a closed figure
  4.    force polygon should be a closed figure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> force polygon need not be a closed figure


Question 1096.

The following steps are involved in making a spigot and socket joint of cast iron pipes used in water supply systems :
1. Tarred gasket or hemp yarn in wrapped around the spigot.
2. The sipgot end is centered into the socket end of the preceding pipe.
3. A joining ring end is placed around the barrel and against the face of the socket.
4. The gasket or hemp yarn in caulked slightly.
5. Molten pig lead is poured and then caulked.
The correct sequence of these steps is



  1.    2, 1, 4, 3, 5
  2.    2, 1, 3, 4, 5
  3.    1, 2, 4, 5, 3
  4.    1, 2, 3, 5, 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 4, 5, 3


Question 1097.


The absolute maximum Bending Moment in a simply supported beam of span 20 m due to moving udl of 4 t/m spanning over 5 m is



  1.    87.5 t-m at the support
  2.    87.5 t-m near the midpoint
  3.    3.5 t-m at the midpoint
  4.    87.5 t-m at the midpoint
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 87.5 t-m at the midpoint


Question 1098.

The plastic modulus of a section is 5 x 10-4m3. Its shape factor is 1.2 and the plastic moment capacity is 120 kNm. What is the value of the yield stress of the material ?



  1.    100 N/mm2
  2.    200 N/mm2
  3.    240 N/mm2
  4.    288 N/mm2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 240 N/mm2


Question 1099.


According to ICAO recommendations, what is the rate of elevation correction for the runway above MSL ?



  1.    1 % for every 100 m of elevation above MSL
  2.    7 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL
  3.    2 % for every 500 m of elevation above MSL
  4.    2 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL


Question 1100.

What is the use of a station pointer ?



  1.    For making soundings in water bodies
  2.    For plotting of soundings in harbour area
  3.    For marking sunken shipping hazards
  4.    For making tidal observations
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> For plotting of soundings in harbour area


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