10 Questions
In hydraulics, what is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly referred to as?
Water hammer
If the ground water table in a soil formation rises as a result of flooding, what happens to the bearing capacity of the soil according to soil mechanics?
Decreases
According to NSCP 302.4.5, what is the maximum safe slope of cut surfaces for the intended use?
1 unit vertical in 3 units horizontal
What is the maximum thickness in centimeters to which all fills should be compacted according to NSCP 302.4.4 Compaction?
20
What is the term for the ratio of weight of water to the weight of the solid particles in soil?
Degree of saturation
According to NSCP 302.5.2, what is the maximum distance the top of cut slopes can be made from a site boundary line?
5 m
What is the term for a measure of the size of mineral particles in soils or rocks, used in classification and identification of soils?
Sieve analysis
Which test is used to measure the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind or water?
Direct shear test
What is the phenomenon in which water rises above the groundwater table against the pull of gravity but is in contact with the water table as its source called?
Capillary rise
Which theory is based on the concept of a failure wedge bounded by the wall face and by a failure surface passing through the toe of the retaining wall?
Terzaghi’s Theory
Test your knowledge of NSCP 302.4 fill provisions and hydraulic pressure surge in fluid dynamics with this quiz. Questions cover requirements for fills and factors contributing to pressure surges in fluid motion.
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