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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 equation used for determining the bearing capacity of a group of friction piles is __________ |
| A. | Qup = Rf + Rp |
| B. | Qug = n Qup . g |
| C. | Qug = n Qup / g |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Qug = n Qup / g | |
| 2. |
The settlement of a group of friction piles can be computed on the assumption that ________ |
| A. | Clay is incompressible |
| B. | Pile below the lower level is ignored |
| C. | Bearing resistance is zero |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Pile below the lower level is ignored | |
| 3. |
The pile spacing of each pile is taken as __________ diameter of the pile. |
| A. | Four |
| B. | Five |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Ten |
| Answer» D. Ten | |
| 4. |
The area of the pile group along the failure surface is equal to __________ |
| A. | Perimeter Area of cross section |
| B. | Breadth Length |
| C. | Perimeter Length |
| D. | Perimeter/area of cross section |
| Answer» D. Perimeter/area of cross section | |
| 5. |
The downward drag acting on a pile due to the movement of the surrounding is called ________ |
| A. | Skin friction |
| B. | Negative skin friction |
| C. | Frictional force |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Frictional force | |
| 6. |
The bearing capacity of a single pile in clay is mainly due to _________ |
| A. | Friction |
| B. | Shear strength of soil |
| C. | Allowable load |
| D. | Ultimate load |
| Answer» B. Shear strength of soil | |
| 7. |
The efficiency of pile group depends upon __________ |
| A. | Characteristic of pile and Spacing of pile |
| B. | Bearing capacity of soil |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Bearing capacity of soil | |