In tropical regions,_____. - Docks and Harbours Quiz

Civil Engineering : Docks and Harbours - Quiz(MCQ)

In tropical regions,_____.

the surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas

the rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata

after heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

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If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as_______.

1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level

1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum

1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level

1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level

Correct Answer : Option (A) : 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level

The maximum harbour depth below lowest low water is generally equal to

(i) loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is rock
(ii) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is soft
(iii) loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is soft
(iv) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is rock

(i) and (ii) are correct

(ii) and (iv) are correct

(iii) and (iv) are correct

(i) and (iii) are correct

Correct Answer : Option (C) : (iii) and (iv) are correct

If F is the fetch, the straight line distance of open water available in kilometres, the height of the wave in metres is_______.

0.15 âˆšF

0.20 âˆšF

0.34 âˆšF

0.42 âˆšF

Correct Answer : Option (C) : 0.34 âˆšF