As per Stevenson's empirical formula, the approximate value of the height of the wave in

meters is given by

Select one:
a. 0.F√F

b. 0.34√F
c. 1.5√F
d. 3.4√F
The minimum diameter of turning basin, where ships turn by going ahead and without tug
assistance should be? (Where, L is the length of the largest ship to use the port)

Select one:

a. 4L
b. 1.5L
c. 2L
d. L
For calculating the length of curve lead(CL) the correct formula is

Select one:
a. C.L=sqrt(2GN)
b. C.L=2GN

c. None of these
d. C.L=G.cot α/2
When a ship floats at its designed water line, the vertical distance from water line to the
bottom of the ship is known as

Select one:
a. free board

b. draft
c. beam
d. depth
A triangle crossover/track junction is used for

Select one:
a. preventing the vehicles from running off the track

b. changing the direction of engine

c. separating all the siding and shunting lines from main lines
d. transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting

At a given port, the fetch is 500 nautical miles, the maximum height of storm wave will be

Select one:

a. 10.346m
b. 8.272m
c. 9.346m
d. 2.175m

A harbour is a place where

Select one:
a. facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers
b. port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes

c. all of these
d. ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves

if D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G, then, total length of
crossover(from the point of commencement to the point of terminations) with an
intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

Select one:

a. 4GN+(D-G)N-G√1+N^2)
b. 3GN+(D-G)N-G√1+N^2)
c. GN+(D-G)N-G√1+N^2)
d. 2GN+(D-G)N-G√1+N^2)

if α is the angle of crossing, then the number of crossing 'N' according to right angle triangle
method is given by

Select one:
a. 1/2 cot (α/2)
b. cot (α/2)
c. cot α
d. 1/2 cosec (α/2)

If L1 and L2 are actual and theoretical lengths of a tongue rail, d is the heel divergence and
t is thickness of tongue rail at toe, the switch angle α is

Select one:
a. tan^-1 ((d-t) /L2)

b. sin^-1 ((d-t) /L1)

c. cot^-1 ((d-t) /L2)
d. tan^-1 ((d-t) /L1)

Assignment 2