How does the Earth fill dams should be constructed?

Q: Explain the ways of determining the rate of seepage ?

A: Because of the easy availability of materials as well as the lack of geology restrictions, rock-fill…

Q: What is excluded from retention?

A: Retention is a percentage normally up to 5% of the total amount which is approved due to the…

Q: What is the top width of a triangular annel having a depth y and side slope Z?

A: OPEN CHANNEL FLOW- FLUID MECHANICS: Option C - 2Zy

Q: What is the Embankment Loading ?

A: Solution: Embankments have a finite length with defined end angles and can be placed at any…

Q: A dam facility must include a spillway and outlet works. What is spillway and outlet work means?

A: It is given that a dam facility must include a spillway and outlet works.

Q: formula for a bridge?

A: Definition of bridge formula: This formula is used for the determination of maximum allowable load…

Q: For you (As an engineer) why is dam constuction is interesting to buiild and challenging?

A: Dam:- It is a kind of barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground…

Q: Question 1 2 3 18' 12' A I I- 20'- B -I- I 22'- -I- -I- 28'- -I -I -I Assuming one-way slabs (always…

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Q: Define timber  piles

A: To define: Timber piles.

Q: What is a multi-tube cyclone or multicone?

A: Air pollution is the addition of pollutants in the atmosphere which degrades the quality of air and…

Q: Describe rock mass behavior.

A: Rock mass is a matrix consisting of rock material and rock discontinuities. rock discontinuity that…

Q: Explain the detailed working of a gravity settler.

A: Solution: A gravity settler is also called a decanter. It is equipment where the liquid is entered…

Q: From what is buttress dams consists of?

A: A buttress dam comprises of water retaining sloping membrane or deck on the upstream that is aided…

Q: Given the end area of cut and fill of soil as in Table Q4(c). If the material bulks after excavation…

A: Data Given: Bulks after excavation = 10% Shrink = 12% Chainage distance = 100m Asked: Draw Mass…

Q: Define driven piles.

A: There are two types of foundations are there: Shallow foundation Deep foundation A shallow…

Q: Explain the ways to prevent land sliding?

A: In the question we have to give methods and ways for the prevention of landslide.Landslide is…

Q: Explain Stability Analysis for Gravity Dams.

A: Stability analysis for gravity dams is generally examined into a two-dimensional rigid-body outline…

Q: What do you think is the significant effect of the different water contents between each level and…

A: Water content : it gives us the ratio of weight of water to the weight of solids in any given…

Q: what is land sliding and explain its causes in your own words

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Q: Define Multiple piles

A: piles is a deep foundation.  piles are used to carry vertical compressive load as well as resist…

Q: Project Name: Contract Duration: ITEM NO. PART NO. C 100 (3)a 101 (3)b3 102(2) PART NO. D 200(1)…

A: Every activity and event in a construction project has a timeline, which is called a construction…

Q: What are the Gravity dams are suitable for?

A: The gravity dam can be defined as it is a mass concrete structure which is made up of stone or…

Q: How do engineers exploit water to build in swampy areas or rivers

A: Swampy area are such area which are frequently flooded and is very wet and soggy. Construction in…

Q: Explain the different steps of irrigation canal design?

A: A canal is an  artificial channel build to carry water from river to agricultural field. Depending…

Q: Define steel piles

A: Steel piles are a big screw, made of galvanized steel with a helical flange that not only helps to…

Q: Describe about the upstream Slopes of homogeneous dams?

A: The upstream slope should be so designed as to be stable under the worst condition of loading. The…

Q: What are ridge and contour canals? Write Do you suggest that canals should lined?

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Q: Give two examples of situations in which hand excavation may be required.

A: In order to level up the land ,Erecting Structures or Digging/Boring operations, Excavation and…

Q: What is Flowable fill? What are its advantages and disavantages?

A: Flowable fill is a lean watery mix of concrete used for non structural works such as backfill and…

Q: How do natural levees originate? What is the major soil type expected in a natural levee?

A: The levees are a wall which is used to block the water from going to unwanted area. The levees are…

Q: Aside from an excavator, provide at least three other earthwork equipment that you are familiar…

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Q: Explain about the Deep-Ground Improvement Techniques.

A: The deep ground improvement techniques are a set of methods that are used to improve the engineering…

Q: Explain the Meyerhof reduction factor method ?

A: Meyerhoff's theory takes into account depths, shape, and inclination factor  together in the bearing…

Q: The building below is a broncaptering building Force W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 Wide 0.30 1.20 2.00 0.20…

A: Given;Land DataMass of stone volume (γb ) = 2.2 t/m3Soil volume weight (γ) = 1.62 t/m3Wet soil…

Q: how does pressure drop affects flooding in packed towers?

A: Locks are often required to operate in flood levels. Under flood circumstances, the lower pool, also…

Q: What's the use of water tunnels in Agriculture?

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Q: Solve remaining part b. AASHTO classification

A: Given: Soil sieve analysis  To find : Soil name as per AASHTO classification

Q: Define H -piles

A: Answer H piles are those piles whose cross-sectional area and volume displacement are relatively…

Q: How does soil classification help engineers in geotechnical engineering projects?

A: Soil classification plays an important role in geotechnical engineering projects, providing…

Q: Explain some Traditional geotechnical design methods ?

A: Introduction : Geotechnical engineering, or geotechnics, is a discipline of civil engineering that…