HGE Elements Nov 2021 & May 2022

A cohesive soil deposit is considered soft if the unconfined compression strength in kPa is between: A. 0 to 24 B. 48 to 96 C. 96 to 192 D. 24 to 48

D. 24 to 48

A pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly (momentum change) is referred to in hydraulics as A. hydraulic jump B. potential head C. hydrodynamics D. water hammer

D. water hammer

Section 302.2.2. of the National Structural Code of the Philippines provides that the slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for intended use and shall be no steeper than A. 1 to 2 B. 1 to 1 C. 1 to 3 D. 1 to 1.5

A. 1 to 2

A line joining the points of highest elevation of water in a series of vertical open pipes rising from a pipeline in which water flows under pressure is referred to as A. hydraulic jump B. hydraulic gradient C. hydraulic head D. hydraulic loss

B. hydraulic gradient

One of the following foundation conditions does not affect the bearing capacity of the supporting soil. A. Unit weight of the soil B. Depth of founding of footings C. Load imposed onto the soil D. Position of ground water table

C. Load imposed onto the soil

If the groundwater table in a soil formation rises as a resulting of flooding, the bearing capacity of the soil A. increases B. unaffected C. decreases D. depends on the footing load

C. decreases