Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The equilibrium equation in Z-direction in terms of effected stress for a saturated soil body is given by __________

A. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}++ _w frac{ h}{ z}=0 )
B. ( frac{ _{xy}}{ x}+ frac{ _y{ }}{ y}+ frac{ _{zy}}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ z}=0 )
C. ( frac{ _{xz}}{ x}+ frac{ _{yz}}{ y}+ frac{ _z{ }}{ z}+ + _w frac{ h}{ z}=0 )
D. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}=0 )
Answer» D. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}=0 )
2.

The equilibrium equation in Y-direction in terms of effected stress for a saturated soil body is given by __________

A. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}+X=0 )
B. ( frac{ _{xy}}{ x}+ frac{ _y{ }}{ y}+ frac{ _{zy}}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ y}=0 )
C. ( frac{ _{xz}}{ x}+ frac{ _{yz}}{ y}+ frac{ _z{ }}{ z}+Z=0 )
D. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}=0 )
Answer» C. ( frac{ _{xz}}{ x}+ frac{ _{yz}}{ y}+ frac{ _z{ }}{ z}+Z=0 )
3.

The equilibrium equation in X-direction in terms of effected stress for a saturated soil body is given by __________

A. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}=0 )
B. ( frac{ _{xy}}{ x}+ frac{ _y{ }}{ y}+ frac{ _{zy}}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ x}=0 )
C. ( frac{ _{xz}}{ x}+ frac{ _{yz}}{ y}+ frac{ _z{ }}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ x}=0 )
D. ( frac{ _x{ }}{ x}+ frac{ _{yx}}{ y}+ frac{ _{zx}}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ x}=0 )
Answer» E.
4.

The partial differential of normal stress in y-direction in terms of effective stress is given by __________

A. ( frac{ _z{ }}{ z} )
B. ( frac{ _z{ }}{ z}- _w frac{ h}{ z} )
C. ( frac{ _z{ }}{ z}+ _w frac{ h}{ z} )
D. ( frac{ _z{ }}{ z}* _w frac{ h}{ z} )
Answer» D. ( frac{ _z{ }}{ z}* _w frac{ h}{ z} )
5.

The boundary condition equation for , where is the component of the surface force in z-direction per unit area is ___________

A. = <sub>y</sub> m+ <sub>yz</sub> n+ <sub>xy</sub> l
B. = <sub>z</sub> n+ <sub>zx</sub> l+ <sub>zy</sub> m
C. = <sub>x</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
D. = <sub>y</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
Answer» C. = <sub>x</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
6.

The boundary condition equation for , where is the component of the surface force in y-direction per unit area is ___________

A. = <sub>y</sub> m+ <sub>yz</sub> n+ <sub>xy</sub> l
B. = <sub>z</sub> n+ <sub>zx</sub> l+ <sub>zy</sub> m
C. = <sub>x</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
D. = <sub>y</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
Answer» B. = <sub>z</sub> n+ <sub>zx</sub> l+ <sub>zy</sub> m
7.

The boundary condition equation for , where is the component of the surface force in x-direction per unit area is ___________

A. = <sub>y</sub> m+ <sub>yz</sub> n+ <sub>xy</sub> l
B. = <sub>z</sub> n+ <sub>zx</sub> l+ <sub>zy</sub> m
C. = <sub>x</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
D. = <sub>y</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n
Answer» D. = <sub>y</sub> l+ <sub>yx</sub> m+ <sub>zx</sub> n