Port and Harbour Engineering (3170623) MCQs

MCQs of Harbor Infrastructures

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11.
The structures which are built perpendicular or oblique to the shore of a river or a sea are known as _____________.
(a) Quay
(b) Breakwater
(c) Pier
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

12.
In a trestle pier the substructure is ________________ and the pier floor is of _______________.
(a) Masonry, RCC
(b) Masonry, CC
(c) Framed structure, Timber
(d) Framed structure, RCC
Answer:

Option (c)

13.
The water depth at the pier should provide a minimum _________ clearance under the keel of fully loaded ship with provision for an abnormally low tide.
(a) 300 cm
(b) 300 mm
(c) 3 m
(d) 30 ft
Answer:

Option (b)

14.
The structure constructed at the tip of a breakwater to clearly demarcate the approach channel is called ____________.
(a) Dolphin
(b) Dock
(c) Fender
(d) Pierhead
Answer:

Option (d)

15.
The marine structure constructed in form of closely spaced piles used for mooring vessels is called _____________.
(a) Dolphin
(b) Fender
(c) Cleat
(d) Bollard
Answer:

Option (a)

16.
Breasting and Mooring are the types of ________________.
(a) Dolphins
(b) Quays
(c) Jetty
(d) Docks
Answer:

Option (a)

17.
The water area between the two adjacent piers is called ___________.
(a) Slack
(b) Basin
(c) Slip
(d) None
Answer:

Option (c)

18.
The width of the slip between piers should be atleast _______________ times the beam of the largest ships to be accommodated.
(a) 8 to 10
(b) 3 to 4
(c) 2 to 3
(d) 5 to 7
Answer:

Option (b)

19.
Moles are preferred to trestles when water depth is less than _________________.
(a) 7 m
(b) 6 m
(c) 5 m
(d) 3 m
Answer:

Option (d)

20.
The height of mole should not exceed _______________.
(a) 8 m
(b) 800 mm
(c) 8 ft
(d) 800 cm
Answer:

Option (a)

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