dock and harbor engineering Mcqs
1. The maximum harbour depth below lowest low water is generally equal to_________________?
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A. i) loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is soft

B. ) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is soft

C. ) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is rock</strong>

D. loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is rock
2. Select the incorrect statement ?
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A. In low level method of mound construction, the area of working is limited.

B. In staging method of mound cons-truction, the work is not interrupted even during stormy weather

C. The progress of work in low level method of mound construction is very slow.

D. Barge method of mound construction is economical.
7. Dead weight tonnage of a ship_______________?
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A. ect the correct statemens.

B. ) is the difference between displacement load and displacement light</strong>

C. varies with latitude and season

D. is more than displacement tonnage

9. Which of the following conditions of loading imposes the greatest load on the foundation in case of dry docks?
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A. when the dock is full of water

B. when the dock is empty with the ship of maximum tonnage

C. when the dock is empty

D. when the dock is dry and is under construction

10. A ship strikes the berth generally at an angle_________________?
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A. 10 with the face of the dock

B. 90 with the face of the dock

C. 45 with the face of the dock

D. 30 with the face of the dock

11. In basins subjected to strong winds and tide, the length of the berthing area should not be less than____________________?
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A. the length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels

B. the length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels

C. the length of design vessel

D. twice the length of design vessel

12. By increasing the rise of lockgates_______________?
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A. the length of the lock gate will increase

B. i) compressive force on the gate will increase </strong>

C. ect the correct statements?

D. ) transverse stress due to water pressure on the gate will increase

15. Which of the following are repair docks ?
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A. wet docks, floating docks, lift docks, marine railways

B. dry docks, wet docks, floating docks, lift docks

C. wet docks, lift docks, marine railways, dry docks

D. marine railways, dry docks, floating docks, wet docks

18. Consider the following statements in regard to Beaufort scale for wind speeds______________?
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A. ) Higher Beaufort number indicates higher speed of wind,

B. i) Beaufort number for calm is smallest and for hurricane is highest </strong>

C. The Beaufort number ranges from 1 to 12.

D. ect the correct statments.

21. If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as______________________?
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A. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level

B. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level

C. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level

D. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum

22. In a two lane channel, bottom width of channel is given by_______________?
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A. 2 x Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane

B. Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane

C. Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane

D. 2 x Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane

23. Consider the following statements?
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A. ) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed,

B. ect the correct statements?

C. ="color: #003f1a;">(i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact,

D. i) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of a break water near the harbour entrance.</strong></span>

24. Which of the following structures are constructed parallel to shore line to develop a demarcating line between land area and water area ?
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A. sea walls, bulk heads and groynes

B. bulk heads, revetments and groynes

C. sea walls, bulk heads and revetments

D. sea walls, revetments and groynes

26. Which of the following type of sea walls results in greatest protection of shore structures?
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A. stepped sea wall

B. vertical sea wall

C. sea wall with concave face

D. sea wall with batter

30. The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the_________________?
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A. one fourth highest waves

B. one third highest waves

C. one tenth highest waves

D. one fifth highest waves

32. As compared to wall type breakwater, mound type breakwater_________________?
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A. requires less material

B. requires low maintenance cost

C. results in less damage due to gradual failure

D. requires skilled labour