As compared to wall type breakwater, mound type breakwater Results in less damage due to gradual failure Requires skilled labor Requires less material Requires low maintenance cost TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In basins subjected to strong winds and tide, the length of the berthing area should not be less than The length of design vessel The length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels Twice the length of design vessel TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Consider the following statements.<br/>(i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact,<br/>(ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed,<br/>(iii) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of a break water near the harbour entrance. <br/>Of the statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
If ‘Hs’ is the significant wave height, then the average wave height and highest wave height respectively are given by 0.6 Hs and 1.67 Hs 0.6 Hs and 1.87 Hs 1.27 Hs and 1.67 Hs 1.27 Hs and 1.87 Hs TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The difference in height between highest high water and lowest low water is called Mean rise Maximum range Maximum rise Mean range TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Assertion A : Large size stones are required in stone revetment in shore protection.Reason R : Resistance of stone to wave force is proportional to its volume and wave force is proportional to the exposed area of the stone.Select your answer based on the coding system given below. A is false but R is true. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A is true but R is false. TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The most popular method of construction of wall breakwaters is Barge method Low level method Staging method None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 Only (iii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (iii) are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy Such a chamber is called. Dry dock Wet dock Refuge dock Floating dock TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 high water level 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?