Exercise: Tunnelling

Questions for: Tunnelling

Which one of the following methods is adopted for permanent drainage of tunnels :
A:
provision of longitudinal drains
B:
continuous open drains
C:
concrete lining
D:
grouting with cement or chemicals
Answer: E
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For hauling muck from the tunnel, the following type of muck-car is used :
A:
muck box
B:
balle-ship
C:
side dump car
D:
U-bottom
Answer: E
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High pressure grouting is generally restored for concreting in the lining if the rock strata is:
A:
highly fissured
B:
poor
C:
likely to get seepage of water
D:
All of the above.
Answer: D
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The length of the needle beam used in needle beam method of tunnelling is usually
A:
2 m to 4 m
B:
2.5 m to 6 m
C:
4 m to 7 m
D:
5 m to 6 m
Answer: D
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In the given figure drill holes, heading, mucking and benching are mumbered as 1, 2, 3, 4 The correct sequence is :
A:
4 1 2 3
B:
1 2 3 4
C:
4 1 3 2
D:
3 4 1 3
Answer: C
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