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Browse complete papersWhich method is commonly used in the laboratory to determine the permeability of granular soils?
Consolidation test
Direct shear test
Unconfined compression test
Constant Head Permeability Test
Correct answer
Consolidation test
A unit Hydrograph has
One unit of peak discharge
One unit of rainfall duration
One unit of direct run off
One unit of time base of direct run off
Correct answer
One unit of peak discharge
A roof which slopes in four directions is called
shed roof
gable end roof
hipped roof
gambrel roof
Correct answer
shed roof
If moisture content exceeds the optimum value during soil compaction, what happens to the dry density?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It fluctuates unpredictably
Correct answer
It increases
Which command you can use to open the options window which contains most of the settings of AutoCAD?
TR
OP
SC
B
Correct answer
TR
What is the primary role of sand in concrete production?
To enhance the chemical reaction with cement
To color the concrete
To reduce the cost of concrete
To act as a filler and provide strength to the concrete
Correct answer
To enhance the chemical reaction with cement
Which of the following equation is correct representation of radius of gyration of a body? (where, I = moment of inertia about given axis, A= area of whole body, k = radius of gyration)
\(\rm k=\frac{I}{A}\)
\(\rm k=\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}\)
\(\rm k=\sqrt{I.A}\)
k = I. A
Correct answer
\(\rm k=\frac{I}{A}\)
Stone removal from a natural rock bed is referred to as _____________.
melting
quarrying
annealing
excavating
Correct answer
melting
The angle of inclination of a stair with the floor is known as :
Pitch
Rise
Run
Landing
Correct answer
Pitch
If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve is,
(x + y)%
(x - y)%
(y - x)%
(y + x)%
Correct answer
(x + y)%