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This section includes 8 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. |
According to Terzaghi and Peck, the ultimate bearing capacity can be determined by which of the following expression? |
| A. | Q f = Q p + 2 Rfs Df |
| B. | Q p = R2(Q p + 2 Rfs Df) |
| C. | Q p = 2 Rfs Df |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Q p = R2(Q p + 2 Rfs Df) | |
| 2. |
When a rigid well starts moving parallel, it transforms the soil in to __________ |
| A. | Active and passive states |
| B. | Rigid state |
| C. | Loose sand |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Rigid state | |
| 3. |
Coefficient of horizontal soil reaction m, depends on _________ |
| A. | Shape of the area carrying load and Nature of soil |
| B. | Skin friction |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Skin friction | |
| 4. |
The maximum depth of scour at the nose of pier is _______ Lacey s value. |
| A. | Twice |
| B. | Thrice |
| C. | Half |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Thrice | |
| 5. |
The analysis of well foundation is done based on the assumptions of _________ |
| A. | Banerjee and Gangopadhyay |
| B. | Lacey |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Lacey | |
| 6. |
For piers and abutment, the minimum depth of embedment below the scour level should be taken as _________ m. |
| A. | 2.0 |
| B. | 1.2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1.5 |
| Answer» B. 1.2 | |
| 7. |
The grip length of well is taken as _________ below the scour level in roads. |
| A. | R |
| B. | 1 R |
| C. | 1/3 R |
| D. | 1 R |
| Answer» D. 1 R | |
| 8. |
For alluvial soil, the normal scour depth can be calculated by ___________ formula. |
| A. | Rankine s formula |
| B. | Lacey s formula |
| C. | Converse Labarre formula |
| D. | Terzaghi s formula |
| Answer» C. Converse Labarre formula | |