AUTOTENSIONINGDEVICE(ATD)

22.1 What do mean by the “regulating ratio”

of Auto Tensioning Device (ATD) ?
(a) Counter weight : pulleys weight
(b) Weight of OHE in one span length
(c) Tension in OHE : counter weight
(d) Tension in contact wire : counter weight
(c) Tension in OHE : counter weight

22.2 What will be the “regulating ratio” of winch type Auto Tensioning Device (ATD) ?
(a) 1:1 (b) 2:1 (c) 3:1 (d) 5:1
(d) 5:1

22.3. what is the name of jumper to avoid theft of OHE?

a) anti theft jumper b) in span jumper
c)continuity jumper d) f jumper
a) anti theft jumper

22.4 What will be the “regulating ratio” of 3pulley block system type ATD ?
• (a) 1:1 (b) 2:1 (c) 3:1 (d) 5:1
• (c) 3:1

22.5 ATD & its parameters is design for the

standard temperature
• (a) 40 C (b) 160 C (c) 350 C (d) 650 C
• (c) 350 C

22.6 In winch type ATD, the measurement ‘Y’ is the distance between
(a) Rail level & bottom of the counter weight
(b) Top of muff & bottom of the counter weight
(c) Centre of fixed pulley & top of the counter
weight
(d) None of the above

22.7 In 3- pulley block ATD, the measurement

‘Y’ is the distance between
(a) Rail level & bottom of the counter weight
(b) Top of muff & bottom of the counter weight
(c) Centre of fixed pulley & top of the counter
weight
(d) None of the above

22.8 In winch type ATD, the measurement ‘Z’

is the distance between
(a) Drum centre to centre of movable pulley
(b) Nearest face of the structure to drum centre
(c) Nearest face of the structure to the centre
of movable pulley
(d) None of the above
(a) Drum centre to centre of movable pulley
22.9 In 3- pulley block system ATD, the
measurement ‘X’ is the distance between
(a) Centre of 1’st fixed pulley to centre of
movable pulley
(b) Nearest face of the structure to fixed pulley centre
(c) Nearest face of the structure to centre of
movable pulley
(d) Centre of middle fixed pulley to movable
pulley centre
(d) Centre of middle fixed pulley to movable pulley centre

22.10. what is the tension provided in anticreep wire?

a) 1700 kgs
b) 1300 kgs
c) 2000 kgs
d)1000 kgs
d)1000 kgs

22.11 In winch type ATD, the counter weight is

(a) 400 kg
(b) 465 kg
(c) 440 kg
(d) 665 kg
(a) 400 kg

22.12. what is the tension provided in cross feeder wire?

a) 1700 kgs
b) 400kgs
c) 2000 kgs
d)1000 kgs
b) 400kgs

22.13. In 3- pulley block type ATD, the counter weight is

(a) 400 kg
(b) 465 kg
(c) 440 kg
(d) 665 kg
(d) 665 kg

22.14. In 3- pulley block type ATD, the diameter of pulley……..old & ……new respectively
(a) 150 mm & 250 mm
(b) 160 mm & 200 mm
(c) 170 mm & 250 mm
(d) 150 mm & 240 mm
(c) 170 mm & 250 mm

22.15. In 3- pulley block type ATD (new), the measurement ‘X’ at 350C is
• (a) 1250 mm (b) 1300 mm
• (c) 1150 mm (d) 1050 mm
• (b) 1300 mm
22.16. In 3- pulley block type ATD(old), the measurement ‘X’ at 350C is
(a) 1250 mm
(b) 1300 mm
(c) 1150 mm
(d) 1050 mm
(d) 1050 mm

22.17. In 3-pulley block type ATD(new & old),the measurement ‘Y’ at 350C is
(a) 2600 mm
(b) 2500 mm
(c) 2450 mm
(d) 2300 mm
(d) 2300 mm

22.18 In winch type ATD, the measurement ‘Z’at 350C is

(a) 1250 mm
(b) 1300 mm
(c) 1150 mm
(d) 1050 mm
(a) 1250 mm

22.19 In winch type ATD, the measurement ‘Y’ at 350 C is

(a) 2600 mm
(b) 2500 mm
(c) 2450 mm
(d) 2300 mm
(b) 2500 mm

22.20 In tramway type regulated OHE, the tension is kept in contact wire
(a) 2000 kg (b) 1500 kg
(c) 1250 kg (d) 1000 kg
(c) 1250 kg

22.21 In tramway type OHE, the measurement ‘Y’ at 350 C , for winch type ATD is
(a) 2600 mm (b) 2500 mm
(c) 2450 mm (d) 2300 mm
(b) 2500 mm

22.22 In tramway type OHE, the measurement ‘Z’ at 350C , for winch type ATD is
(a) 1100 mm (b) 1200 mm
(c) 1250 mm (d) 1300 mm
(c) 1250 mm

22.23 In tramway type OHE, the measurement ‘X’ at 350 C , for 3- pulley block ATD is
(a) 1100 mm (b) 1200 mm
(c) 1250 mm (d) 1300 mm
(d) 1300 mm
22.24 In tramway type OHE, the measurement‘Y’ at 350 C , for 3- pulley block ATD is
(a) 2300 mm (b) 2400 mm
(c) 2500 mm (d) 2600 mm
(c) 2500 mm

22.25 Ambient temperature is always…………than the object temperature

(a) less (b) same
(c) higher (d) uncertain
(a) less

22.26 Linear coefficient of copper i.e. a is

(a) 17x10-6 mm/m/ 0 C
(b) 1.7x10-6 mm/m/ 0 C
(c) 17x10-6 m/m/ 0 C
(d) 23x10-6 mm/m/ 0 C
(c) 17x10-6 m/m/ 0 C

22.27. what is the maximum tension in unregulated OHE?

a) 3000kgs b) 1000kgs
c) 2000 kgs d) 1250 kgs
a) 3000kgs

22.28 In tramway type OHE , the counter weight for three pulley ATD is
(a) 200 kg (b) 415 kg
(c)265 kg (d) 400 kg
(b) 415 kg

22.29 In winch type ATD, If the variation in ‘Z’ values is 10 mm ,what will be the variation in ‘Y’ value
(a) 10 mm (b) 50 mm
(c) 30 mm (d) 40 mm
(b) 50 mm

22.30. what is the total tension in Regulated OHE?

a) 1700 kgs b) 1300 kgs
c) 2000 kgs d) 1250 kgs
c) 2000 kgs

22.31 In 3- pulley type ATD, If the variation in ‘X’ values is 10 mm ,what will be the variation in ‘Y’ value
(a) 10 mm (b) 20 mm
(c) 30 mm (d) 40 mm
(c) 30 mm

22.32 If tension length is maximum 750 m, ATD is provided at one end and other end is fixed anchor. Where will be
the anticreep point in this condition?
(a) 350 m from the ATD
(b) 375 m from the ATD
(c) 300 m from the ATD
(d) Anti-creep not required
(d) Anti-creep not required
22.33. Length of stain less steel rope in winch
type ATD
(a) 7.5 m (b) 9 m
(b) (c) 10.5 m (d) 12.75 m
(c) 10.5 m

22.34. Length of stain less steel rope in 3-pulley block type ATD
(a) 7.5 m (b) 9 m
(c) 10.5 m (d) 12.75 m
(a) 7.5 m

22.35 20 mm wide band is painted on anchoring structure of ATD to show the different values of ‘Y’ at different
temperature, the distance between two bands depends upon the
(a) Span length
(b) Tension in OHE conductors
(c) Sag in OHE conductors
(d) Tension length
(d) Tension length

22.36 If stain less steel rope breakage, anti falling rod is provided in ATD to prevent
(a) OHE falling down to earth
(b) Counter weight falling down to earth
(c) Both OHE & counter weight , falling down
to earth
(d) none of the above
(a) OHE falling down to earth

22.37 If SS wire of ATD broken, OHE does not come on ground due to
(a) 9-ton insulator (b) Fixed pulley
(c) Movable pulley (d) Hex tie rod
(d) Hex tie rod

22.38 In semi regulated OHE, i.e. one end of tension length is fixed anchor & other end of tension length is anchored
on 3- pulley block type ATD, What will be the weight of counter weight ?
(a) 665 kg (b) 333 kg
(c) 400 kg (d) 1250 kg
(a) 665 kg

22.39 In semi regulated OHE, i.e. one end of tension length is fixed anchor & other end of tension length is anchored
on Winch type ATD, What will be the weight of counter weight ?
(a) 665 kg (b) 200 kg
(c) 400 kg (d) 1250 kg
(c) 400 kg

22.40 If SS wire of ATD breaks, the sag in shorter tension length of OHE in Comparison of larger tension length will be
(a) More (b) Less
(c) Remains same (d) Can not say
(a) More
22.41 Due to breakage of SS wire of ATD of cross over OHE, panto entanglement may takes place. To minimize the
possibility of panto entanglement , action should be taken by providing/adjusting
(a) ‘X’ parameter should be increased
(b) ‘X’ parameter should be decreased
(c)‘Y’ parameter should be increased
(d) Inserting a pipe of suitable length in hex tie
rod of ATD
(d) Inserting a pipe of suitable length in hex tie rod of ATD
22.42 To minimize the possibility of panto entanglement , inserting a pipe of suitable length in hex tie rod (ATD). Suitable
length of pipe depends upon
(a) Lowest temperature in the region
(b) Highest temperature in the region
(c) Both tension length & lowest temperature in
the region
(d) Both tension length & highest temperature in
the region
(c) Both tension length & lowest temperature in the region

22.43 Material of the pipe, which is inserted in the hex tie rod of cross over ATD
(a) Aluminum (b) G.I. (c) MS (d)
Brass
• (b) G.I.

22.44 Diameter of the pipe, which is inserted in the hex tie rod of cross over ATD
• (a) 10 mm (b) 12 mm
• (c) 16 mm (d) 20 mm
• (d) 20 mm

22.45 The bearing should be replaced during

(a) Each POH (b) Alternate POH
(c) AOH (d) Alternate AOH
(a) Each POH

22.46 Lubricate the SS wire ropes at least once in a year with

(a) Lithium base grease
(b) Balmerol Rope lube 1000
(c) Graphite grease
(d) Lube Oil
(b) Balmerol Rope lube 1000

22.47 Periodicity of end reversal of wire rope of 3- pulley type ATD should be done during
(a) AOH (b) Alternate AOH
(c) POH (d) Alternate POH
(b) Alternate AOH

22.48 . what is the tension given to the catenary wire of conventional regulated OHE?
a) 1700 kgs b) 1000 kgs
c) 2000 kgs d) 1250 kgs
b) 1000 kgs

22.49 . what is the tension given to the contact wire of conventional regulated OHE?
a) 1700 kgs b) 1300 kgs
c) 2000 kgs d) 1000 kgs
d) 1000 kgs

22.50 Check the condition of SS wire rope through magnifying glass for
(a) Loose wire/strands and bird caging
(b) Broken wire/strands
(c) Rusting, pitting/corrosion
(d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
22.51. what is the diameter of SS rope used for ATD?
a) 15.2 mm
b) 12.5mm
c)8.5 mm
d)9.54 mm
c)8.5 mm

22.52 . what is the tension given to the catenary wire of conventional unregulated OHE?
a) 1700 kgs b) 1300 kgs
c) 2000 kgs d)1250 kgs
b) 1300 kgs

22.53 . what is the tension given to the contact wire ofconventional unregulated OHE?
a) 1700 kgs b) 1300 kgs
c) 2000 kgs d)1250 kgs
a) 1700 kgs