Which type of light energy is effectively absorbed by CO2 in the lower boundary of the troposphere ?

The initial and final void ratios of a clay sample in a consolidation test are 1 and 0.5, respectively. If the initial thickness of the sample is 2.4 cm, then its final thickness will be

For Froude number of a hydraulic jump is 5.5. The jump can be classified as a/an:

If the difference of height between two points is 1 m and the slope distance between them is 100 m, then accuracy of slope correction determination could be 1 in 1, 00, 000, provided the heights are measured with an accuracy of

What is the type of soil structure having arrangement of soil particles with a 'face to face' or parallel orientation generally recognized as

Water is to be pumped at the rate of 0.025 m3/s from a 4 m deep ground level tank to an overhead tank. The difference in levels of the full tank levels of these tanks is 16 m. What is the approximate power required for operating a 65% efficient centrifugal pump ?

Distemper is used to coat

Which are the critical activities of the bar chart shown above ?

Consider the following statements :A critical activity in a CPM network has1. The longest duration of all activities2. zero total float3. zero for float4. The shortest duration of all activitieswhich one of the statements given above are correct ?

A bar 4 cm in diameter is subjected to an axial load of 41. The extension of the bar over a gauge length of 20 cm is 0.03 cm. The decrease in diameter is 0.0018 cm. The Poisson's ratio is

A cold drawn seamless steel tubing subject to internal pressure, has a diameter of 6 cm and wall thickness of 0.2 cm. The ultimate strength of steel is 3600 kg/cm2. The bursting pressure (in kg/cm2) is

Bricks are burnt at a temperature range of

The following steps are involved in laying a sewer in a trench :1. Transferring the center line of the sewer to the bottom trench.2. Setting sight rails over the trench.3. Driving pegs to the level of the invert line of the sewer.4. Placing the sewer of these steps is The correct sequence of these steps is

Which one of the following statements is correct ? The function of an air vessel in a reciprocating pump is to obtain :

Why are gate valves provided in distribution system ?