For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for stability of slope is_______________?

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When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is produced______________?

A. at the toe B. at the heel C. within the middle third of base D. at centre of base...

The ratio of rate of change of the discharge of an outlet to the rate of change of the discharge of distributing channel is called________________?

A. proportionality B. flexibility C. setting D. sensitivity...

The maximum rainfall depth of 300 mm in 24 hours has a return period of 100 years. The probability of 24 hours rainfall equal to or greater than 300 mm occurring at least once in 10 years is given by_____________?

A. (0.99)10 B. 1 – (0.99)10 C. (0.9)’00 D. l-(0.9)100...

The aqueduct or superpassage type of works are generally used when_______________?

A. high flood drainage discharge is small B. high flood drainage discharge is large and short lived C. high flood drainage discharge is large and continues for a long time D. none of the above...

For a flood control reservoir, the effective storage is equal to_______________?

A. useful storage – valley storage B. useful storage + surcharge storage C. useful storage + surcharge storage + valley storage D. useful storage + surcharge storage -valley storage...