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When the bearing is subjected to large fluctuations of load and heavy impacts, the bearing characteristic number should be _________ the bearing modulus.
A 10 times
B 5 times
C 15 times
D 20 times
The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing, considering uniform wear, is (where μ = Coefficient of friction, W = Load over the bearing and R = Radius of bearing surface)
A $$\frac{1}{2}$$μWR
B $$\frac{2}{3}$$μWR
C $$\frac{3}{4}$$μWR
D μWR
If ‘H’ is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be
A 0.75 H
B 0.85 H
C 1.0 H
D 1.5 H
A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?
A 6.2 m
B 6.5 m
C 6.8 m
D \7.5 m
In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as
A Sum of thickness of both leaves
B Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves
C Actual thickness of the stronger leaf
D Larger of (B) and (C)
If the height of the hydraulic gradient line above the floor of thickness t is h and the specific gravity of the material of the floor is G, the minimum thickness t of the floor downstream of the crest-wall, is given by the equation
A $${\text{t}} = \frac{{{\text{h}} + 1}}{{{\text{G}} + {\text{t}}}}$$
B $${\text{t}} = \frac{{{\text{h}} - 1}}{{{\text{G}} + {\text{t}}}}$$
C $${\text{t}} = \frac{{{\text{h}} - 1}}{{{\text{G}} - {\text{t}}}}$$
D $${\text{t}} = \frac{{{\text{h}} + 1}}{{\text{G}}}$$
If p = bearing pressure on projected bearing area, Z = absolute viscosity of lubricant and N = speed of journal, then the bearing characteristic number is given by
A $$\frac{{{\text{ZN}}}}{{\text{p}}}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{p}}}{{{\text{ZN}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{Z}}}{{{\text{pN}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{N}}}{{{\text{Zp}}}}$$
If the storey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is
A 0
B 10
C 20
D 30
In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is __________ to the axis of the journal.
A Parallel
B Perpendicular
C Both A and B
D None of these
In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net settlement (i.e. total settlement minus rebound) per tonne of test load should not exceed
A 10 mm
B 15 mm
C 20 mm
D 25 mm

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