For an economical design of gravity dam, the shear friction factor causec compression strength should lie between____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The most economical central angle of an arch dam is made at ___________________?

   A. 123º
   B. 133!
   C. 143º
   D. 153º

2. The _________ analysis of earth dam foundation against shear must be carried out when the foundation is kept on fine loose cohesion less material?

   A. Stability
   B. Suitability
   C. Overturning
   D. Failure

3. Specific gravity of a liquid is defined as the ratio of its specific weight to that of pure water and standard temperature and pressure. Therefore specific gravity is equal to ___________________?

   A. 1.0
   B. 1.2
   C. 1.5
   D. 2.0

4. When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is produced ___________________?

   A. At the toe
   B. At the heel
   C. Within the middle third of base
   D. At centre of base

5. Sliding failure occurs in a solid gravity dam when____________________?

   A. Resultant of all forces cuts the base of the dam out side the toe
   B. Resultant of all forces cuts the base at the inner middle third point
   C. Ratio of over turning moments exceeds than unity
   D. Shear friction factor Is less than 1.5

6. The forces coming over the gravity dam is mainly resisted by ___________________?

   A. Water pressure
   B. Uplift pressure
   C. Self weight of the dam
   D. All the above

7. An engineer who is approached by a client for the purpose of design of hydraulic structures like dam. Barrage or Regulator is called ____________________?

   A. Chartered Engineer
   B. Consulting Engineer
   C. Irrigation Engineer
   D. All are correct

8. The lower limit of factor of safety against over turning in a gravity is _______________________?

   A. 1.3
   B. 1.4
   C. 1.5
   D. 1.6

9. A channel is said lo be of most economical cross section, for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope when it __________________?

   A. Gives max. Discharge
   B. Has minimum wetted perimeter
   C. Involves lesser excavation
   D. All of these

10. in most economical Trapezoidal section, half of the Top width is equal to _________________?

    A. Bottom width of channel
    B. Depth of channel
    C. Sloping side of channel
    D. None of these