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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
The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle 'θ' to the horizontal and weight being pulled up the inclined plane by vertical effort is
A sinθ
B cosθ
C tanθ
D cosecθ
A car averages 25 miles per gallon of gasoline when driven in the city and 40 miles per gallon when driven on the highway. According to these rates, which of the following is closest to the number of miles per gallon that the car averages when it is driven 10 miles in the city and then 50 miles on the highway?
A 64
B 36
C 12
D 29
A car averages 25 miles per gallon of gasoline when driven in the city and 40 miles per gallon when driven on the highway. According to these rates, which of the following is closest to the number of miles per gallon that the car average when it is driven 10 miles in the city and then 60 miles on the highway?
A 64
B 36
C 12
D 29
The advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is
A No decay due to termites
B No restriction on length
C Higher bearing capacity
D All the above
A pile of length ‘L’ carrying a uniformly distributed load ‘W’ per metre length is suspended at two points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is
A $$\frac{{{\text{WL}}}}{8}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{24}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{47}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{16}}$$
A pile of length carrying a uniformly distributed load per metre length is suspended at two points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is
A WL/8
B WL2/24
C WL2/47
D WL2/16
Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sin (plane inclination + friction angle) applied in the direction
A Along the plane
B Horizontally
C Vertically
D At an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
A body will begin to move down an inclined plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is ________ the angle of friction.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is _________ the angle of friction.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these

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