Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

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.

The factor K, in the radius of the friction circle(Kr sin ) depends on ____________

A. Radius of the frictional circle
B. Frictional resistances offered
C. Cohesive resistance
D. Central angle of the slip arc
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

The factor of safety Fc with respect to cohesive strength is based on the assumption that ___________

A. Frictional force is fully mobilized
B. Frictional force is zero
C. Total cohesive resistance is zero
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Frictional force is zero
Discussion
3.

The forces acting on a sliding wedge are ___________

A. Weight of the wedge
B. Total frictional force
C. Total cohesive resistance
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

The friction circle method assumes the failure surface as ___________

A. Cycloid
B. Curve
C. Arc of circle
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
Discussion
5.

The factor of safety with respect to cohesion is given by the equation ____________

A. FC = HC / H
B. FC = C / Cm
C. FC = f /
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. FC = f /
Discussion
6.

A circle is considered to be a critical slip circle, if it has ___________

A. Maximum factor of safety
B. Minimum factor of safety
C. Maximum radius
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Maximum radius
Discussion
7.

The friction circle may be also referred as __________

A. -circle
B. Plane circle
C. Cohesion circle
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Plane circle
Discussion
8.

In the friction circle method, it is assumed that the resultant reaction is ___________ to the friction circle.

A. Perpendicular
B. Tangential
C. Parallel
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
Discussion