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Which one of the following methods is generally adopted for tunnelling in firm ground
A Full face method
B Top heading and benching method
C Drift method
D All the above
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
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
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 $$\frac{{\text{N}}}{{{\text{Zp}}}}$$
Which one of the following statements is not correct for heading and benching method of tunnelling?
A Drilling and mucking can be done simultaneously
B Benching provides a platform for working on heading
C Removal of muck from the heading is very easy
D None of these
Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to heading and henching method of tunnelling?
A Driving of tunnel is done in two portions of its section
B Driving the top portion is done in advance of the bottom portion
C The holes in head and bench are loaded together with explosive for blasting
D Firing of head holes is done just before the bench holes are fired
Pick up the explosive used for tunnelling in soft rocks from the following:
A Blasting gelatine
B Special gelatine
C Ammonia dynamite
D Semi-gelatine
The most suitable soil for compressed air tunnelling is
A Silt
B Sand
C Clay
D Gravel
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
The length of the needle beam used in needle beam method of tunnelling is usually
A 2 m to 4 m
B 2.5 m to 6 m
C 4 m to 7 m
D 5 m to 6 m

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