Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

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1.

The factor N γ(M) identifies which of the following author?

A. Vesic
B. Meyerhof
C. Hansen
D. Terzaghi
Answer» C. Hansen
Discussion
2.

The value of Nc and Nq are same for, which of the following methods?

A. Meyerhof
B. Hansen
C. Vesic
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

In the Bowl’s method for finding the effect of water table, which of the following factor is used for soil in the wedge zone?

A. Water reduction factor
B. Effective unit weight
C. Overburden pressure
D. Average unit weight
Answer» C. Overburden pressure
Discussion
4.

Meyerhof’s extended the analysis of plastic equilibrium of a surface footing to __________

A. Shallow foundation and Deep foundation
B. Inclined foundation
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Inclined foundation
Discussion
5.

The equation Nc = (Nq – 1) cot φ, have been adopted by ___________

A. Terzaghi and Peck
B. Hansen
C. Vesic
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Which of the following is an essential difference between Vesic’s and Hansen’s procedure?

A. Different values of Nγ and Variation on some of Hansen inclination
B. Different value of Nq and Nc
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Different value of Nq and Nc
Discussion
7.

When the water table is above the base of the footing, the submerged weight ‘γ’ can be used to compute __________

A. Effective pressure and Surcharge
B. Pore pressure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pore pressure
Discussion
8.

THE_VALUE_OF_NC_AND_NQ_ARE_SAME_FOR,_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_METHODS??$

A. Meyerhof
B. Hansen
C. Vesic
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The_factor_N_γ(M)_identifies_which_of_the_following_author?$#

A. Vesic
B. Meyerhof
C. Hansen
D. Terzaghi
Answer» C. Hansen
Discussion
10.

Which of the following equation has been recommended by Indian standard for finding reduction factor in water table?

A. R w =0.5 (1 + z w2 / B)
B. R w = ( 1 + z w2 / B)
C. R w = c Nc + σ̅. Nq + 0.5γBNγ
D. R w = z w2 / B
Answer» B. R w = ( 1 + z w2 / B)
Discussion
11.

In the Bowl’s method for finding effect of water table, which of the following factor is used for soil in the wedge zone?$

A. Water reduction factor
B. Effective unit weight
C. Overburden pressure
D. Average unit weight
Answer» C. Overburden pressure
Discussion
12.

Meyerhof’s extended the analysis of plastic equilibrium of a surface footing to__________$

A. Shallow foundation and Deep foundation
B. Inclined foundation
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Inclined foundation
Discussion
13.

Which of the following term does not contribute to q f?

A. Nc
B. Nγ
C. Nq
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Nq
Discussion
14.

Which of the following N factors has the widest range of values?

A. Nc
B. Nq
C. Nγ
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
Discussion
15.

The equation Nc = (Nq – 1) cot φ, have been adopted by___________$

A. Terzaghi and Peck
B. Hansen
C. Vesic
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

Which of the following is an essential difference between Vesic’s and Hansen’s procedure?$

A. Different values of Nγ and Variation on some of Hansen inclination
B. Different value of Nq and Nc
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Different value of Nq and Nc
Discussion
17.

When the water table is above the base of the footing, the submerged weight ‘γ’ can be used to compute__________

A. Effective pressure and Surcharge
B. Pore pressure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pore pressure
Discussion