Civil Engineering - Docks and Harbours

Exercise : Docks and Harbours - Section 1
21.
A lead line or sounding line
is stretched thoroughly when wet before it is graduated
should be soaked in water for about one hour prior to taking soundings
is adjusted at regular interval
is generally used for depths exceeding 6 m
all the above.
Answer: Option
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22.
The smoothened surface of the front face of the guay walls, is known as fending which is made of
granite stone
timber
steel
all the above.
Answer: Option
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23.
The shore line survey includes :
depicting the shore line
depicting the prominent details on shore line
depicting the high water line
depicting the low water line
all the above.
Answer: Option
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24.
Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey :
establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line
establishment of horizontal control points on the shore
determination of the sea bed profile
depicting the irregularities in the shore line, islands and projecting rocks
none of these.
Answer: Option
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25.
The important component of a sea port is
terminal buildings
the docks
the harbour
all of these.
Answer: Option
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