Reciprocating pump belongs to which of the following types?

In all reaction turbines, the following conditions should be satisfied for maximum efficiency

In centrifugal pump, the inlet angle will be designed to have

The mechanics of consolidation was demonstrated by Terzaghi by means of

When the allowable soil pressure is low or building loads are heavy , suitable type of foundation is

Statements -
A : In Boussinesq's theory of stress computations,soil is considered to be unstressed before application of the load.
B :The contact pressure distribution under a rigid footing in cohesionless soil,is uniform throughout the width of footing

From the following statements, select the most appropriate statement :
Westergaard's analysis for stress computation within soil mass assumes

Statement A - Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory assumes strip foundation in the analysis

Statement B- Terzaghi's theory doesn't consider development of shear resistance in the soil mass above founding level

Statement A : plate load test is a short duration test & is not suitable in cohesive soils

Statement B : plate load test doesn't record the total settlement of the test plate in clayey soils

A soft saturated clayey soil tested unconfined gave an axial stress of 50kN/m^2 at failure.The share strength of the soil is

Timber can be made reasonably fire-resistant by

.......are provided as a protective coatings to walls at its top to prevent seepage of water.

Which defect in timber is an early sign of decay?

State whether the following statements are true or false:

i. Consistency test is used to determine the percentage of water required for preparing cement paste. ii. Vicat Apparatus is used for determining the consistency of cement.

Seasoning of timber means

Which liquid thins the consistency of the paint?