Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 7 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.

For the design of gravity dam, the minimum value of F(factor of safety) against sliding should be __________

A. 2.0
B. 1.5
C. 0.5
D. 4.0
Answer» C. 0.5
2.

All available graphs and tables, used for finding earth pressure is based on __________

A. Rankine s theory
B. Coulomb s theory
C. Culmann s theory
D. Rebhann s graphical method
Answer» B. Coulomb s theory
3.

Earth pressure for retaining walls, of less than 6m are obtained by _______________

A. Analytical method
B. Graphical method
C. Considering approximate value
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Considering approximate value
4.

Rebhann s graphical method can be used for the location of ____________

A. Slip plane and Total active earth pressure
B. Passive earth pressure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Passive earth pressure
5.

Which of the following effect of line load can be taken into account by Culmann s graphical method?

A. Railway track and Long wall of a building
B. Road alignment
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Road alignment
6.

Culmann s solution is based on ___________ theory.

A. Coulomb s
B. Rebhann s
C. Mohr
D. Rankine s
Answer» B. Rebhann s
7.

Culmann s solution can be conveniently used for _____________

A. Various type of surcharge loads
B. Ground surface of any shape
C. Backfill of different densities
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.