Civil Engineering - Docks and Harbours

Exercise : Docks and Harbours - Section 1
36.
The dock wall is designed as a gravity retaining wall and is tested for
back fill pressure when the dock is empty
maximum water pressure from the dock without any back fill
the load charge transmitted to the dock by the movement of loaded vehicles or trains on the way
all of the above.
Answer: Option
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37.
The shape of docks and basins is generally kept
rectangular ways
diamond shape quays
inclined quays
all of these.
Answer: Option
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38.
Surf zone is :
the fathom line of 10 m depth
the fathom line of 5 m depth
the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
the coast line attacked by the waves.
Answer: Option
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39.
Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock
bow line
stern line
spring line
break line
all of these.
Answer: Option
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40.
Soundings are required for
making nautical charts for navigation
ascertaining the areas subject to scour or silting
obtaining detailed information for construction
all the above.
Answer: Option
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