A barge filled with sand approaches a bridge over the river and cannot quite pass under it. Should sand be added to or removed from the barge to get it under the bridge? Explain.

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Q: In removing a weak dam over a large reservoir what strategic analysis would you adopt in order to…

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Q: Drilled piles resisting uplift loads need steel reinforcement:   -True -False

A: True

Q: What four things must an analysis of a lateral load system consider according to the AISC code?

A: The things an analysis must consider for a lateral load system according to the AISC code are:

Q: 1.Dents in railway culverts, what type observed on floors? Explain

A: Railway culverts: Railway culverts are used to carry the watercourses under the long-term way (or)…

Q: A test plate 30 cmx 30 cm resting on a sand deposit settles by 10 mm under a certain loading…

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Q: What are the head details of H-piles under compression and subject to bending moment?

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Q: Define the problems associated with prestressed concrete piles (Daido)?

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Q: hat is the non uniform foundation of dam?

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Q: A tank was built on a clay foundation in an old lake bed. The tank remained partially full until two…

A: We need to explain why the second tank failed whereas first did not?

Q: Explain why are most marine piles circular in cross section?

A: Marine piles are circular in cross-section because: 1. Circular piles has high column buckling…

Q: b) You have been task to design the base slab of a hydraulic structure, suddenly you observe that…

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Q: A concrete column 4.00 m high with a cross sectional dimension of 30 cm x 30 cm is resting on a…

A: Introduction- A steel and concrete column is a structural part made of concrete with an integrated…

Q: which type of sand and timber brought onto the site is not good for construction of civil works

A: Concrete is the most used building material all over the world due to its high strength and…

Q: Explain should raking piles of a bridge abutment be placed under an embankment?

A: Answer Large Infrastructure consists usually of complex structures. Complex structure terms of…

Q: cite literature that discusses the use of weir in field application

A: Weir- A weir is a tiny dam that spans a body of water like a river. We utilise them to aid in the…

Q: Describe the categories of the structural loads applied to piles.

A: pile is the long cylindrical member made up with material which having high compressive strength .…

Q: Explain some factors which are consider for the design criteria of wood piles.

A: Wood piles are to be coated special Chemicals like creosote oils so that the wood pipe is resistant…

Q: Describe the Effect of capillary moisture on shear strength of cohesionless soil.

A: Capillary water:

Q: Why does Portland cement concrete cores are not recommended for high dams?

A: Portland cement concret:

Q: Evaluate the relevance of continuous footing in the design of structures

A: The continuous footing is provided to supports more than two columns.ul Used to support walls. It…

Q: What are the head details of H-piles under compression and subject to bending moment? a7

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Q: List the four primary causes of shallow foundation heaving

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Q: Under similar conditions, is the force required to pull a simple wedge in the soil more or a…

A: Simple wedge and triangular wedge there are two simple mechanisms, Force is required to pull both…

Q: A sandy soil has 0.03 percent sulfates. Evaluate the potential for sulfate attack of concreteexposed…

A: Given : - Sandy soil contains 0.03 percent of sulfates. Calculate the potential of sulfate attack.…

Q: When using geosynthetic as a BARRIER, it is necessary to determine its Flow Capacity. а. True b.…

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Q: In CSA clause 21.2.5.2.1, why does the code provide section reduction factors for reinforced…

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Q: 1. A soil anchor 12" in diameter is placed in soil having shear strength of 2.1 tons/sq. ft. The…

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Q: Why consider Protecting and Restoring Habitat during concrete sustainability?

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Q: Problem 1: A column of a building is subjected to the following load effects: 40 kN compression from…

A: Various loads on the column are as follows, D = 40 KN compression from dead load Lr = 22 KN…

Q: Explain the importance of California Bearing Ratio test?

A: California Bearing Ratio (CBR):CBR is the ratio of force required per unit area to penetrate a soil…

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A: Consider the free body diagram ;

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Q: Consider the many ways sand can be moved along the beach.

A: Sand is moved along or up and down the beach because of the currents generated by the waves.

Q: Examples of the different loading types: i. Linearly increasing vertical loading on a strip ii.…

A: in the above question, two different types of loading has been asked which is explained below

Q: Describe the Basic concepts of pile capacity related to soil support.

A: In situations where soil at shallow depth is poor, then in order to transmit the load safely, the…

Q: You have design the base slab of a hydraulic structure use. After the design, you observed that…

A: Shear forces are the algebraic sum of all the transverse forces acting on the structure.

Q: Define the term composite piles.

A: Composite Piles are those piles that are driven one over the other of two distinct materials, so…

Q: How to determine the design service load for use in SLS analyses?

A: The limit state design method is the best effective method in the design of RCC and the steel…

Measuring site work, Excavation and Piling

Bid drawings typically include very little material about the precise requirements of site work operations, measuring site work and excavation work differs from measuring most other works on a construction project. The actual site work conditions are not provided and also the dimensions of the excavations are not known during the pre-construction phase. The precise measurement of the excavation and backfill of the earth material and topsoil is important for a contractor to decide upon the total cost required for the process. All the works should be carried out under OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards to ensure the safety of the workers.