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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Q. ____________ represents the top stream line.

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Q. The hydrostatic pressures on phreatic line are equal to____

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Q. Expand MWL?

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Q. ______ is the difference of Level between full reservoir level and top of the dam.

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Q. By keeping the phreatic line within the downstream toe, the ___________ can be avoided.

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Q. Springs(closely coiled) are examples of _____________

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Q. Perennial canals are also known as ________

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Q. To ensure economy in dam sections, the ______ should be minimum.

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Q. Calculate the maximum stress at the base section is the self weight is 4400 kN. The top and bottom width of them are 3 and 8 m respectively. Take (e) = 2.97.

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Q. If the maximum stress is positive, then the nature of stress is ____

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Q. Determine the eccentricity of the dam section, if the base width of the dam be 6m. Take Z = 5.5m.

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Q. Calculate the minimum stress developed at the heel of the dam, if the self weight of the dam is 924 kN and the base with is 6 metres [Take e = 0.0945m].

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