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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. |
The term i in Hansen equation represents ___________ |
| A. | Depth factor |
| B. | Shape factor |
| C. | Ground factor |
| D. | Inclination factor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
When D=0, the value of Nc for strip footing will be ____________ |
| A. | 6.20 |
| B. | 2.5 |
| C. | 5.14 |
| D. | 7.5 |
| Answer» B. 2.5 | |
| 3. |
Skempton observed that the factor Nc increases with the ratio ___________ |
| A. | D/B |
| B. | B/D |
| C. | H/Hc |
| D. | c/cm |
| Answer» B. B/D | |
| 4. |
Bowel suggested that the increase in in plane-strain case can be computed only for greater than ____________ |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 90 |
| Answer» C. 60 | |
| 5. |
Hansen considered the bearing capacity as a ____________ |
| A. | Tri axial problem |
| B. | Base factor |
| C. | Plane-strain problem |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 6. |
The Brinch Hansen shape factor can be applied to ___________ for the case of rectangular footing. |
| A. | Skempton value of Nc |
| B. | Terzaghi s equation |
| C. | Meyerhof s equation |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Terzaghi s equation | |
| 7. |
For purely cohesive soil, Nc has a maximum value of ___________ for square footing. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7.5 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |