Civil Engineering Knowledge Quiz

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What is the term for a piece of securing dunnage that runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo?

Shore (correct)

Angle of repose

Stainless steel tank passivation

Boom indicator

Who carries out the test of cranes or hoist and accessory gears?

Shell platings

Boom indicator

Shore plates

Shore firms (correct)

What standard mathematical formula is commonly used to calculate a vessel's water plane area for stability purposes?

Sheer lashing

Sift-proof receptacle

Angle of flooding (correct)

Ships constructed

What should be done when water accumulates in holds when loading wood chips cargo?

Should be drained and discharged overboard as soon as possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction?

Ships constructed Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ship gives her watertight integrity, covers hull, and binds the whole structure together?

Shell plates Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum breaking strength required for all lashings and components used for securing?

133 kN Signup and view all the answers

In coils of up to 15 tons, how should the tank top be dunnaged?

With 15 cm x 2.5 cm two single lines of dunnage wood boards Signup and view all the answers

What percentage is the permissible weardown of a sheave during its use of the diameter of the rope in the groove that comes in contact with the wire rope?

10 to 15% Signup and view all the answers

When a load is lowering at a speed of 1m/sec, the maximum tension exerted on the cargo wire is sought when the cargo wire is abruptly stopped at which distance?

20m Signup and view all the answers

What is the modulus of elasticity specified for the cargo wire in the given context?

$7 \times 10^6$ kg/sq.cm Signup and view all the answers

What should be the approximate length of shoring when cutting it?

1/2 inch shorter than the measured length Signup and view all the answers

According to Archimedes' principle, what is the buoyant force on an object equal to?

The weight of the volume of liquid displaced by the object Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an arrival notice sent by a carrier?

To inform the recipient of the arrival of the vessel and/or a certain shipment Signup and view all the answers

Where should one find information about the permissible loads on a vessel's tank top and tween-decks?

As per the builders' specification Signup and view all the answers

What should be the minimum factor of safety used to prevent the pressure in a tank from exceeding the design pressure?

1.25 Signup and view all the answers

How many lashings should be secured for a heavy lift (Jumbo) derrick operation?

At least 6 lashings Signup and view all the answers

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