There are 20,000 vehicles operating in a city with an average annual travel of 12,000 km per vehicle

There are 20,000 vehicles operating in a city with an average annual travel of 12,000 km per vehicle

Q. There are 20,000 vehicles operating in a city with an average annual travel of 12,000 km per vehicle. The NOx emission rate is 2.0 g/km per vehicle. The total annual release of NOx will be (A) 4,80,000 kg          (B) 4,800 kg               (C) 480 kg                  (D) 48 kg Ans: 4,80,000 kg Sol: Total Annual Emission

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The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal

The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal

Q. The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal. If both the footings are placed on the surface of sandy soil, the ratio of the ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing to that of square footing will be (A) 4/3                        (B) 1                           (C) 3/4                        (D) 2/3 Ans: 3/4

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The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding condition

The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding condition

Q. The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding condition (water level at the base of the footing) when compared to the situation where the water level is at a depth much greater than the width of footing, is approximately (A) 0                           (B) 25                        (C)  50                        (D)

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