Question Bank • QB_APE_EXP_064 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Storage Systems

Subtopic: Godowns, bins and grain silos

Question Statement:

According to Airy's and Janssen's theories, a grain storage bin is classified as a 'deep bin' (silo) when the plane of rupture of the granular grain mass:

Options:

  • (A) Intersects the grain surface before it reaches the opposite bin wall
  • (B) Intersects the opposite bin wall before reaching the top grain surface
  • (C) Is strictly horizontal at all depths
  • (D) Is strictly parabolic

Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

In grain storage bin mechanics: A bin is classified as a deep bin (silo) if the plane of rupture drawn from the bottom meets the opposite vertical wall before reaching the top free surface of the grain.
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