Which of the following are percussion drills? (i) Shot drill (ii) Diamond drill (iii) Wagon drill (iv) Churn drill
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (iii) and (iv) are correct
C. (i) and (iv) are correct
D. (ii) and (iii) are correct
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Which of the following lining material is useful for shield driven tunnels in sub aqueous regions?
A. Stone masonry
B. Timber
C. Cast iron
D. Cement concrete
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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
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Drifters can be used to drill
A. Only up holes
B. Only down holes
C. Horizontal or up holes
D. Horizontal down or up holes
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The tunnels, the artificial underground passages are constructed for:
A. Highways
B. Railways
C. Sewerage
D. All the above
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Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of setting of an inclined tunnel?
A. Reference points are constructed at every 300 m
B. The alignment is fixed from upper/lower apex point
C. The level of the invert at the heading is marked by a tape
D. None the above
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Which one of the following methods is generally used for the layout of the muck-car tracks?
A. The grass hopper method
B. Passing track method
C. The cherry picker
D. All the above
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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
A. 200 particles/cm3
B. 250 particles/cm3
C. 300 particles/cm3
D. 450 particles/cm3
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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
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The most commonly adopted pattern of cut holes is:
A. Horizontal wedge cut
B. Pyramid cut
C. Fan cut
D. All the above
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Which one of the following methods of tunnelling does not require the use of time bearing?
A. Linear plate method
B. Shield method
C. Compressed air method
D. All of these
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To attain the required shape of the tunnel section, we use:
A. Easers
B. Trimmers
C. Cut holes
D. Chisels
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The most suitable soil for compressed air tunnelling is
A. Silt
B. Sand
C. Clay
D. Gravel
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For full face method, the excavation to be done is generally divided into
A. Two sections
B. Three sections
C. Four sections
D. Five sections
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Which one of the following linings is suitable for shield driven tunnels particularly in the sub-aqueous regions?
A. Brick lining
B. Stone lining
C. Timber line
D. Cast iron lining
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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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A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 3
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For tunnels exceeding 300 m in length, the grade should be provided below
A. 50% of the ruling gradient
B. 60% of the ruling gradient
C. 75% of the ruling gradient
D. 80% of the ruling gradient
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In case of railways,
A. A detour round the hill is preferred
B. A open cut is preferred
C. Tunnelling is preferred
D. All the above
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Which one of the following tunneling methods is used for laying underground sewers?
A. Needle beam method
B. Army method
C. German method
D. Italian method
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In compressed air tunnelling, the volume of free air provided is
A. 6 m3 per second per m2 of face area
B. 6 m3 per minute per m2 of face area
C. 20 m3 per minute per m2 of face area
D. 6 m3 per hour per m2 of face area
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