Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 123 of 297)

Scour valves are provided ______________?
A. At street corners to control the flow of water
B. At every depression and dead ends to drain out the waste water that may collect there
C. At the foot of rising main along the slope to prevent back running of water
D. At every summit of rising mains
Which of the following sewers is preferred for combined system of sewage ?
A. Circular sewer
B. Egg shaped sewer
C. Rectangular sewer
D. None of the above
The water carriage system of collection of waste product________________?
A. Is cheaper in initial cost than dry conservancy system
B. Requires treatment before disposal
C. Creates hygenic problem
D. All of the above
The time of concentration is defined as_______________?
A. The time taken by rainfall water to run from most distant point of water shed to the inlet of sewer
B. The time required for flow of water in sewer to the point under consideration
C. Sum of (a) and (b)
D. Difference of (a) and (b)
The self cleansing velocity for all sewers in India is usually_________________?
A. Less than 1.0 m/sec
B. 1.0 m/sec to 1.2 m/sec
C. 1.5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec
D. 3.0 m/sec to 3.5 m/sec
The minimum and maximum diameters of sewers shall preferably be_________________?
A. 15 cm and 100 cm
B. 15 cm and 300 cm
C. 30 cm and 450 cm
D. 60 cm and 300cm
Most suitable section of sewer in separate sewage system is________________?
A. Rectangular section
B. Circular section
C. Standard form of egg shaped sewer
D. Modified egg shaped section