Q. Self weight of dam acts in ___________ direction.

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Q. The maximum compressive stresses developed at the base of the dam should not exceed permissible ___________ stresses for masonry.

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Q. For no _______ to develop in the dam section the resultant should always lie within the middle third.

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Q. Calculate the self weight of trapezoidal dam with top width 5m and bottom width 8m. The height of dam is 15 m. Consider specific weight of masonry be 25kN/m³.

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Q. The material(earth) retained by the retaining wall is called as __________

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Q. The inclination of surcharge to the horizontal is called ____________

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Q. Which of the following is practical pressure?

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Q. The angle of internal friction for water is __________

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Q. Which of the following is theoretical pressure?

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Q. Which of the following is an example for plasticizer?

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Q. _______ curing is adopted for columns and walls.

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Q. Prestressed concrete is an example of _____________

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Q. Calculate the eccentricity of a trapezoidal dam with a distance between the centre of gravity and point where the resultant cuts the base is 5m. The bottom width of the dam is 3m.

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Q. Which of the following is not a failure of retaining wall?

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Q. ________ pressure which occurs commonly in dams.

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Q. _________ failures contribute 40% to earthen dams.

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Q. Which of the following filters are also known as chimney drains?

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Q. Zoned earthen dams are also known as ______

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Q. ___________ dams are built with key trenches.

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Q. Line of seepage is also known as __________

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