Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions

16.
Water flows at a depth of 0.1 m with a velocity of 6 m/s in a rectangular channel. The alternate dpeth is
0.30 m
0.40 m
0.86 m
0.81 m
Answer: Option
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17.
Two footings, one circular and the other square, are founded on the surface of a purely cohesionless soil. The diameter of the circular footing is same as that of the side of the square footing. The ratio of their ultimate bearing capcities is
3/4
4/3
1.0
1.3
Answer: Option
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18.
An isochrone is a line on the basin map
Joining raingauge stations having equal rainfall-duration
Joining points having equal rainfall depth in a given time interval
Joining points having equal time of travel of surface runoff to the catchment outlet
Joining points which are at equal distance from the catchment outlet
Answer: Option
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19.
Muskingum method for routing of flood
is used for routing floods through reservoirs
is a method of routing that uses continuity the momentum equations
is a hydrologic method of routing floods through streams
is one in which only energy equation is used
Answer: Option
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20.
A frame ABCD is supported by a roller at A and is on a hinge at C as shown below

The reaction at the roller end A is given by
P
2P
P/2
Zero.
Answer: Option
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