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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What will be the coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a rigid retaining wall, If the backfill consists of cohesion less soil having φ = 26°? |
A. | 0.1295 |
B. | 0.6552 |
C. | 0.5616 |
D. | 0.7383 |
Answer» D. 0.7383 | |
2. |
The expression for K0 as given by Jacky is ___________ |
A. | K0 = 1 – sin φ |
B. | K0 = sin φ |
C. | K0 = 1 – cos φ |
D. | K0 = 1 + sin φ |
Answer» B. K0 = sin φ | |
3. |
The value of K0(coefficient of earth pressure at rest) for loose sand is __________ |
A. | 0.6 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.4 |
D. | 0.8 |
Answer» D. 0.8 | |
4. |
The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using __________ |
A. | Theory of plasticity |
B. | Theory of elasticity |
C. | Mohr’s theory of rupture |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Mohr’s theory of rupture | |
5. |
If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is __________ |
A. | Lateral pressure due to submerged weight and Lateral pressure due to water |
B. | Lateral pressure due to retaining wall |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Lateral pressure due to retaining wall | |
6. |
The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is __________ |
A. | Frictional force |
B. | Surcharge |
C. | Earth pressure |
D. | Weight of the wall |
Answer» B. Surcharge | |
7. |
Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered? |
A. | Submerged backfill |
B. | Moist backfill with no surcharge |
C. | Backfill with sloping surface |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is __________ |
A. | Stratified |
B. | Submerged |
C. | Homogeneous |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
9. |
Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by __________ |
A. | Resal and Bell |
B. | Mohr |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Mohr | |
10. |
Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only _______ |
A. | Cohesion less soil |
B. | Cohesive soil |
C. | Fine grained soil |
D. | Coarse grained soil |
Answer» B. Cohesive soil | |
11. |
THE_EXPRESSION_FOR_K0_AS_GIVEN_BY_JACKY_IS___________?$ |
A. | K0=1 – sin φ |
B. | K0= sin φ |
C. | K0=1 – cos φ |
D. | K0=1 + sin φ |
Answer» B. K0= sin ‚âà√¨‚àö√∫ | |
12. |
What_will_be_the_coefficient_of_earth_pressure_at_rest_for_a_rigid_retaining_wall,_If_the_backfill_consist_of_cohesion_less_soil_having_φ_=_26°_?$# |
A. | 0.1295 |
B. | 0.6552 |
C. | 0.5616 |
D. | 0.7383 |
Answer» D. 0.7383 | |
13. |
The value of K0(coefficient of earth pressure at rest) for loose sand is_________? |
A. | 0.6 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.4 |
D. | 0.8 |
Answer» D. 0.8 | |
14. |
The earth pressure at rest, exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using__________ |
A. | Theory of plasticity |
B. | Theory of elasticity |
C. | Mohr’s theory of rupture |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Mohr‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s theory of rupture | |
15. |
If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is__________ |
A. | Lateral pressure due to submerged weight and Lateral pressure due to water |
B. | Lateral pressure due to retaining wall |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Lateral pressure due to retaining wall | |
16. |
The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is__________ |
A. | Frictional force |
B. | Surcharge |
C. | Earth pressure |
D. | Weight of the wall |
Answer» B. Surcharge | |
17. |
Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered?$ |
A. | Submerged backfill |
B. | Moist backfill with no surcharge |
C. | Backfill with sloping surface |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is__________$ |
A. | Stratified |
B. | Submerged |
C. | Homogeneous |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
19. |
Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by__________$ |
A. | Resal and Bell |
B. | Mohr |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Mohr | |
20. |
Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only_______ |
A. | Cohesion less soil |
B. | Cohesive soil |
C. | Fine grained soil |
D. | Coarse grained soil |
Answer» B. Cohesive soil | |