Docks and Harbor Engineering If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Docks and Harbor Engineering As compared to wall type breakwater, mound type breakwater Requires low maintenance cost Requires less material Results in less damage due to gradual failure Requires skilled labor Requires low maintenance cost Requires less material Results in less damage due to gradual failure Requires skilled labor ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Docks and Harbor Engineering Consider the following statements.(i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact,(ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed,(iii) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of a break water near the harbour entrance. Of the statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Docks and Harbor Engineering In basins subjected to strong winds and tide, the length of the berthing area should not be less than Twice the length of design vessel The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels The length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels The length of design vessel Twice the length of design vessel The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels The length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels The length of design vessel ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Docks and Harbor Engineering By increasing the rise of lock-gates, (i) The length of the lock gate will increase (ii) Transverse stress due to water pressure on the gate will increase (iii) Compressive force on the gate will increase (i) and (iii) are correct Only (iii) is correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct Only (iii) is correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Docks and Harbor Engineering Dead weight tonnage of a ship(i) varies with latitude and season(ii) is more than displacement tonnage(iii) is the difference between displacement load and displacement light of these statements (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (iii) is correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (iii) is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP