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Civil Engineering - Docks and Harbours

Exercise : Docks and Harbours - Section 2
6.
In tropical regions,
the surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas
after heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions
the rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata
all of the above.
Answer: Option
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7.
For large vessels, the buoys are strengthened by connecting it to a number of anchors having
one legged mooring
two legged mooring
three legged mooring
four legged mooring
all the types as above.
Answer: Option
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8.
On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes
direct compressive force due to its horizontal component
shear force due to deflected vertical force
compressive force due to collapse of the wave
suction force due to water returning after striking
all of the above.
Answer: Option
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9.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Spring tides are caused at new and full moon
Neap tides are caused when the moon is in her quarters
Spring tides are roughly twice the height of neap tides
Flood tides and Ebbstides are caused after 24 hours and 50 minutes corresponding to a lunar day
All of the above.
Answer: Option
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10.
A dock:
is a marine structure for berthing of vessels for loading and unloading cargo and passengers
is an artificial basin for vessels where the variation of water in the shore does not affect the level of water
is provided with a dock gate
is provided with an arrangement to pump out water when required
all the above.
Answer: Option
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