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Which of the following are percussion drills?
(i) Shot drill
(ii) Diamond drill
(iii) Wagon drill
(iv) Churn drill

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Which of the following lining material is useful for shield driven tunnels in sub aqueous regions?

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Which of the following methods of tunneling is used for long tunnels at great depths?

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Drifters can be used to drill

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The tunnels, the artificial underground passages are constructed for:

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Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of setting of an inclined tunnel?

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Which one of the following methods is generally used for the layout of the muck-car tracks?

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The concentration of the dust particles of the size 0.5 to 5 microns adjacent to the working face should not be more than

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Circular section of tunnels is not suitable for

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The most commonly adopted pattern of cut holes is:

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Which one of the following methods of tunnelling does not require the use of time bearing?

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To attain the required shape of the tunnel section, we use:

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The most suitable soil for compressed air tunnelling is

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For full face method, the excavation to be done is generally divided into

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Which one of the following linings is suitable for shield driven tunnels particularly in the sub-aqueous regions?

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"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.
In the construction of Metro Railways, “Cut and Cover” method of construction is suitable in situations listed at "

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For tunnels exceeding 300 m in length, the grade should be provided below

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In case of railways,

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Which one of the following tunneling methods is used for laying underground sewers?

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In compressed air tunnelling, the volume of free air provided is

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