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This section includes 16 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 φ) depends on ____________ |
| A. | Radius of the frictional circle |
| B. | Frictional resistances offered |
| C. | Cohesive resistance |
| D. | Central angle of the slip arc |
| Answer» E. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 5. |
The factor of safety with respect to cohesion is given by the equation ____________ |
| A. | FC = HC / H |
| B. | FC = C / Cm |
| C. | FC = τf / τ |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. FC = τf / τ | |
| 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 | |
| 7. |
The friction circle may be also referred as __________ |
| A. | φ-circle |
| B. | Plane circle |
| C. | Cohesion circle |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Plane circle | |
| 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 | |
| 9. |
The factor K, in the radius of the friction circle(Kr sin φ) depends on___________?# |
| A. | Radius of the frictional circle |
| B. | Frictional resistances offered |
| C. | Cohesive resistance |
| D. | Central angle of the slip arc |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
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. | |
| 12. |
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 | |
| 13. |
The factor of safety with respect to cohesion is given by the equation____________ |
| A. | FC = HC / H |
| B. | FC = C / Cm |
| C. | FC = τf / τ |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. FC = ‚âà√¨‚àö√´f / ‚âà√¨‚àö√´ | |
| 14. |
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 | |
| 15. |
The friction circle may be also referred as__________ |
| A. | φ-circle |
| B. | Plane circle |
| C. | Cohesion circle |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Plane circle | |
| 16. |
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 | |