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This section includes 12 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 third system of forces is composed of ___________ |
| A. | Varying upward pressure and Varying downward pressure |
| B. | Distributed load |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The resultant earth pressure at any point of a raft is considered to be ___________ |
| A. | w + mw |
| B. | (1-m)w |
| C. | w-mw |
| D. | (1-w)m |
| Answer» B. (1-m)w | |
| 3. |
The first system of forces consist of _____________ |
| A. | Difference between actual column loads |
| B. | Varying distributed load acting downwards |
| C. | Column support reaction acting downwards |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 4. |
In effect of shape method, the columns loads and bearing pressure distribution are divided in to ___________ system of forces. |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» D. Five | |
| 5. |
The effect of shape is based on ____________principal. |
| A. | Principal of superposition |
| B. | System of forces |
| C. | Hooke s law |
| D. | Principal of center of gravity |
| Answer» B. System of forces | |
| 6. |
The value of Ks(modulus of subgrade reaction) can be found out, based on the effect of ___________ |
| A. | Size and Shape |
| B. | Properties |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Properties | |
| 7. |
The modulus of subgrade reaction is applicable only when the load is applied through _________ |
| A. | Plate of size 30 30 cm and Beam 30 cm wide on soil area |
| B. | Plate size is 10 10 cm |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Plate size is 10 10 cm | |
| 8. |
Both conventional and flexible method can be used only in the case when _________ |
| A. | Foundation is laid on cohesive soil |
| B. | Soil pressure is low |
| C. | Foundation is flexible |
| D. | Load is concentrated on larger area |
| Answer» D. Load is concentrated on larger area | |
| 9. |
In truly elastic foundation, the soil is assumed to be obey ____________ |
| A. | Terzaghi s theory |
| B. | Hooke s law |
| C. | Skempton s theory |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Skempton s theory | |
| 10. |
The actual reinforcement provided should be ___________ of that worked out theoretically by conventional method. |
| A. | Twice |
| B. | Thrice |
| C. | Lesser |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Thrice | |
| 11. |
The possible method adopted for designing of raft foundation is ___________ |
| A. | Conventional method |
| B. | Elastic method |
| C. | Soil line method |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
According to IS codes, the maximum differential settlements should not exceed ___________ in the foundation on clayey soil. |
| A. | 25 mm |
| B. | 100 mm |
| C. | 25 mm |
| D. | 40 mm |
| Answer» D. 40 mm | |