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 QUESTION 1

What are the defects or problem arises in

building due to uplift forces and settlement
caused by expansive soils?
 ANSWER 1
The Following are the problems listed that arises in building due to uplift forces or
due to settlement in expansive soils

• Diagonal and vertical cracks in smaller direction of slab.

• Vertical cracks in internal and external walls.
• Horizontal cracks in slab as cantilever action is created in slab.
• Detachment of slab in outer walls towards outside.
• Bending action in outer walls towards outside.
• Detachment of plinth protection.
• Heave & settlement in floors.
 QUESTION 2
Is there is any reinforcement in Gravity Dam?
If yes then, What is the use of reinforcements
in Mass concrete structure like dam?
 ANSWER 2
Yes, gravity dam does have the reinforcements. In mass
concrete structure like dam minimum reinforcement are
provided to resist shrinkage and temperature cracks but
not as structural strength giving member unlike RCC
structure.
 QUESTION 3
In which units canal losses are
expressed?
 ANSWER 3
Canal losses are expressed in following ways
• As cumecs per million square metre of the wetted perimeter.
• As depth of water lost per day over the wetted perimeter.
• As the percentage of the canal discharge.
• As the percentage per kilometre length of the canal.
Out of all the available options, the first option is widely used
 QUESTION 4

What is Mohr Circle?

 ANSWER 4
Mohr’s circle is a graphical representation of
a general state of stress at a point.
 QUESTION 5

What is the use/Purpose of

Mohr circle?
 ANSWER 5
It is a graphical method used for evaluation of
principal stresses, maximum shear stress; normal
and tangential stresses on any given plane.
 QUESTION 6
What is soil mechanics, Soil
Engineering and Geotechnical
Engineering?
 ANSWER 6
Soil Mechanics: Branch of mechanics which deals with the action of
forces on soil and with the flow of water in soil

Soil Engineering: It is an applied science dealing with the applications of

principles of soil mechanics to practical problems. It deals with all
engineering problems related with soil. It includes site investigations,
design and construction of foundations, earth – retaining structures and
earth structures.

Geotechnical Engineering : It is broader term which includes soil

engineering rock mechanics and geology.
 QUESTION 7
For what purpose we use the Castigliano’s
first theorem?
 ANSWER 7
Castigliano’s first theorem is being used in
structural analysis for finding deflection of
an elastic structure based on strain energy
of the structure.
 QUESTION 8
What are the types of joints
in sewer pipe?
 ANSWER 8
Joints of pipe sewers may generally be any of the
following types:
i) Spigot and socket joint (rigid and semi flexible)
ii) Collar Joint (rigid and semi flexible)
iii) Cast Iron detachable joint (semi flexible)
iv) Coupling joint (semi flexible)
QUESTION 9

What is Duty?
 ANSWER 9
Duty is defined as the area of land expressed in
hectares that can be irrigated with unit discharge,
that is, 1 cumec flowing throughout the base
period, expressed in days.
 QUESTION 10

What is the importance of

b/d ratio in canal design?
 ANSWER 10

To control velocity and to

maintain non silting , non
scouring velocity