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This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Irrigation Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Calculate the factor of safety at the point of maximum shear if unit shearing resistance is 97.9 kN/m2 and the maximum shear-stress induced is 55.72 kN/m2. Check whether the dam is safe or unsafe. |
| A. | F.O.S = 1.93 and safe |
| B. | F.O.S = 1.75 and unsafe |
| C. | F.O.S = 0.569 and safe |
| D. | F.O.S = 1.75 and safe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Calculate the maximum shear-stress induced if the horizontal average shear stress induced in u/s portion of the dam at the base is 36.45 kN/m2. |
| A. | 43.74 kN/m2 |
| B. | 47.38 kN/m2 |
| C. | 51.03 kN/m2 |
| D. | 54.67 kN/m2 |
| Answer» D. 54.67 kN/m2 | |
| 3. |
What is the correct expression of equivalent liquid unit weight? |
| A. | ϒeq.tan2 [45 – Φ/2] |
| B. | ϒeq.tan2 [45 + Φ/2] |
| C. | ϒeq.tan [45 – Φ/2] |
| D. | ϒeq.tan [45 + Φ/2] |
| Answer» B. ϒeq.tan2 [45 + Φ/2] | |
| 4. |
In Fellenius method for small values of angle of internal friction of soil, the critical arc passes ________________ |
| A. | through the toe of the slope |
| B. | above the toe of the slope |
| C. | below the toe of the slope |
| D. | anywhere near the toe of the slope |
| Answer» D. anywhere near the toe of the slope | |
| 5. |
Which of the following method is also called as the Slices method? |
| A. | Fellenius method |
| B. | Swedish slip circle method |
| C. | Bishop’s simplified method |
| D. | Spencer’s method |
| Answer» C. Bishop’s simplified method | |