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As compared to a single free face, if a charge of explosive is placed equidistant from two faces, then the yield___________________?
A. remains same
B. decreases
C. increases by 2.25 times
D. increases by 3.5 times
What is the correct sequence of the following events in rock tunnelling?
1. marking tunnel profile
2. loading explosives and blasting
3. checking misfire
4. mucking
5. removing foul gas
6. setting up and drilling
7. guniting
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Codes ?
A. 1,6,5,3,4,2,7
B. 1,2,6,3,5,4,7
C. 1, 6,2, 5,4, 3, 7
D. 1,6,2,5,3,4,7
Circular section of tunnels is not suitable for________________?
A. carrying water
B. non-cohesive soils
C. tunnels driven by shield method
D. placement of concrete lining
The correct sequence of drilling equipment for increasing size of holes in tunnels is________________?
A. wagon drill, churn drill, shot drill
B. wagon drill, shot drill, churn drill
C. shot drill, churn drill, wagon drill
D. churn drill, wagon drill, shot drill
A good blast with a good yield is obtained if the cut hole is___________________?
A. normal to face
B. inclined at 45° to the face
C. inclined at 15° to the face
D. inclined at 30° to the face
Which of the following methods of tunneling is used for long tunnels at great depths ?
A. Army method
B. Needle beam method
C. Austrian method
D. English method
The most suitable soil for compressed air tunneling is________________?
A. silt
B. sand
C. clay
D. gravel
Drift method of tunnelling is used to construct tunnels in__________________?
A. soft grounds
B. rock
C. self supporting grounds
D. broken grounds
Assertion A : English method of tunneling requires more time as compared to other methods of tunneling. Reason R : In English method of tunneling, the masons and excavators have to work alternately/
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
In the construction of Metro Railways, “Cut and Cover” method of construction is suitable in situations listed at________________?
Consider the following situations
1. Soil is soft
2. Volume of existing surface traffic on the alignment is heavy
3. Track is at a deeper level
4. Water table is high
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 3
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