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6. Which of the following lining material is useful for shield driven tunnels in sub aqueous regions ?
A. stone masonry
B. timber
C. cast iron
D. cement concrete
Explanation:
7. Drifters can be used to drill
A. only up holes
B. only down holes
C. horizontal or up holes
D. horizontal, down or up holes
Explanation:
8. Which one of the following is considered to be an advantage of the heading and benching method of tunnel construction?
A. It is suitable for construction in unstable rocks.
B. In this method, it is easy to install timber support.
C. Tunnelling can be continuous and the work can be expedited.
D. In case of excessive water, it is easy to take correct steps.
Explanation:
9. American method of tunneling i) is suitable for large sized tunnels ii) is no,' suitable for railway or highway tunnel's iii) requires heavy timbers Of these statements
A. only (i) is correct
B. (i) and (iii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) are correct
D. (i) and (ii) are correct
Explanation:
10. If 'N' is the number of shafts used, then the total number of feces available for attacking the excavation and construction in tunnels are
A. 2N
B. N + 2
C. 2 N + 1
D. 2 N + 2
Explanation:
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