Dams Stability Analysis MCQs : This section focuses on the "Dams Stability Analysis". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Dams Stability Analysis skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
If the maximum stress is positive, then the nature of stress is ____
A. Tensile
B. Shearing
C. Compressive
D. Bending
Question 2
The side slopes depend on ____________ conditions of a proposed dam.
A. Toe width
B. Height of foundation
C. Character of material
D. Free board allowance
Question 3
____________ creates concentrated seepage in dams section.
A. Longitudinal cracks
B. Transverse cracks
C. Construction cracks
D. Contraction cracks
Question 4
Major distributaries discharge varies from ____________
A. 0.25 to 5 cumecs
B. 2 to 4 cumecs
C. 1.5 to 5 cumecs
D. 1.2 to 5 cumecs
Question 5
The height of the dam = free board + ___________
A. FTL
B. MWL
C. FRL
D. HFL
Question 6
Calculate the minimum stress developed at the heel of the dam, if the self weight of the dam is 924 kN and the base with is 6 metres [Take e = 0.0945m].
A. 145 kN/m2
B. 139 kN/m2
C. 167 kN/m2
D. 183 kN/m2
Question 7
If the minimum stress developed is negative, then the nature of stress is ___________
A. Shearing
B. Tensile
C. Bending
D. Compressive
Question 8
Molitor's formula can be used for calculation of ___________
A. Freeboard
B. Toe width
C. Wave height
D. Base drop
Question 9
Determine the eccentricity of the dam section, if the base width of the dam be 6m. Take Z = 5.5m.
A. 2.5
B. 1.5
C. 3.5
D. 4.5
Question 10
_____________ sections allow the surplus discharge to flow in dams.
A. Mulching
B. Over reinforced
C. Breaching
D. Balanced
Question 11
Field channels are also known as ______
A. Branch canals
B. Slope channels
C. Water courses
D. Contour canals
Question 12
Molitor’s formula can be used for calculation of ___________
A. Freeboard
B. Toe width
C. Wave height
D. Base drop
Question 13
The structures constructed along are distributaries are called as _______
A. Inlets
B. Outlets
C. Distributaries
D. Channels
Question 14
The upstream slope recommended for sand and gravel with RCC core wall is __________
A. 01:02
B. 03:01
C. 2.5:1
D. 1.5:1
Question 15
To ensure economy in dam sections, the ______ should be minimum.
A. Base width
B. Top width
C. Spillway length
D. Toe of the wall
Question 16
Calculate the maximum stress at the base section is the self weight is 4400 kN. The top and bottom width of them are 3 and 8 m respectively. Take (e) = 2.97.
A. 1658.15 kN/m2
B. 1775.12 kN/m2
C. 1897.45 kN/m2
D. 2336.67 kN/m2