Dam Design and Construction MCQs

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Q121.
The upstream face of the earth dam is considered as _____________________

a.

equipotential line

b.

streamline

c.

streak line

d.

path line

Discuss
Answer: (a).equipotential line
Q122.
The effects of capillary fringe are on the slightly safer side and are neglected.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q123.
Which of the following line acts as a dividing line between dry (or moist) and submerged line?

a.

Equipotential line

b.

Path line

c.

Seepage line

d.

Streak line

Discuss
Answer: (c).Seepage line
Q124.
Stone pitching or riprap is generally provided to avoid _______________

a.

over-topping

b.

erosion of U/s and d/s face

c.

cracking due to frost action

d.

gully formation

Discuss
Answer: (b).erosion of U/s and d/s face
Q125.
Provision of sufficient freeboard eliminates _______________

i. Over-topping failure
ii. Erosion of U/s face
iii. Erosion of D/s face
iv. Cracking due to frost action
v. Gully formation

Which of the following is/are correct?

a.

i and v

b.

ii and iii

c.

iv and v

d.

i and iv

Discuss
Answer: (d).i and iv
Q126.
The collection and removal of water before it acquires high downward velocities is ensured by provision of ____________________

a.

berms

b.

freeboard

c.

burrow pits

d.

spoil banks

Discuss
Answer: (a).berms
Q127.
In order to prevent the possibility of the cross-flow towards the earthen embankments, it is necessary to provide _____________________

a.

counter berms

b.

sides walls of sufficient height and length

c.

spoil banks

d.

sufficient freeboard

Discuss
Answer: (b).sides walls of sufficient height and length
Q128.
Sloughing is the process of _________________

a.

progressive erosion

b.

subsequent removal of soil grains from within the dam

c.

uncontrolled seepage through the dam body

d.

progressive removal of soil from the D/s face

Discuss
Answer: (d).progressive removal of soil from the D/s face
Q129.
In foundation slide failure___________________________

a.

top of embankment gets cracked and lower slope moves outward forming large mud waves near the heel

b.

top of embankment gets cracked and lower slope moves inward forming large mud waves near the heel

c.

bottom of embankment gets cracked and lower slope moves outward forming large mud waves near the heel

d.

bottom of embankment gets cracked and lower slope moves inward forming large mud waves near the heel

Discuss
Answer: (a).top of embankment gets cracked and lower slope moves outward forming large mud waves near the heel
Q130.
What is the most critical condition of slide of the U/s slope?

a.

The sudden drawdown of the reservoir

b.

Reservoir full condition

c.

Steady seepage condition

d.

Sudden drawdown and reservoir full condition

Discuss
Answer: (a).The sudden drawdown of the reservoir
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