A. tension failure of the plate
B. shear failure of the rivet
C. shear failure of the plate
D. crushing failure of the rivet
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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1172. The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the_________________?
A. one – third highest waves
B. one – fourth highest waves
C. one – fifth highest waves
D. one – tenth highest waves
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1173. If the maximum spring rise is 2 m and height of the waves expected is 4 m , then the breakwater height above the datum will be_________________?
A. 2.5 m
B. 4 m
C. 5 m
D. 7 m
✅ The correct answer is option D.
1174. If the floor is supported at or near the bottom but top chords of a bridge are not braced, then the bridge is called________________?
A. deck type
B. through type
C. half through type
D. double deck type
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1175. As per Stevenson’s empirical formula, the approximate value of the height of the wave in metres is given by__________________?
A. 0.34 VF
B. 0.5 VF
C. 1.5 VF
D. 3.4 VF
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1176. The centrifugal force due to curvature of track is assumed to act on the bridge at a height of___________________?
A. 1.23 m above the rail level
B. 1.50 m above the rail level
C. 1.83 m above the rail level
D. 2.13 m above the rail level
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1177. As per Berlin’s formula, the length of wave in metres is given by_______________?
A. 1.3412
B. 1.5612
C. 1.7412
D. 1.9412
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1178. As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been divided into_____________________?
A. 4 zones
B. 5 zones
C. 6 zones
D. 7 zones
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1179. In multiple point mooring system, vessel is secured to minimum of____________________?
A. two points
B. four points
C. six points
D. eight points
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1180. Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is________________?
A. 1.5 d
B. 2.0 d
C. 2.5 d
D. 3.0 d
✅ The correct answer is option D.