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This section includes 19 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 static formula is based on the assumption that the ultimate bearing capacity Qup is equal to ___________ |
| A. | Rf + Qa |
| B. | Rf + Rp |
| C. | As + Ap |
| D. | Q up / F |
| Answer» C. As + Ap | |
| 2. |
The greater objection to any of the pile driving formulae is _________ |
| A. | Uncertainty in relation between dynamic and static resistance |
| B. | Shear strength of the soil |
| C. | Uncertainty in the allowable pressure |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Shear strength of the soil | |
| 3. |
In dynamic formulae what are the energy losses, that is not accounted? |
| A. | Energy Loss due to vibration and Energy loss due to heat |
| B. | Frictional loss |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Frictional loss | |
| 4. |
Dynamic formula does not indicate about _________ |
| A. | Temporary change in soil structure and Future settlement |
| B. | Allowable load |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Allowable load | |
| 5. |
Dynamic formulae are best suited for _________ type of soil. |
| A. | Fine grained soil |
| B. | Coarse grained soil |
| C. | Cohesive soil |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Cohesive soil | |
| 6. |
When a pile hammer hits the pile, the total driving energy is equal to _________ |
| A. | Weight of hammer times the height of drop |
| B. | Weight of the ram time times the height of the stroke |
| C. | Sum of the impact of the ram |
| D. | Sum of the impact of ram plus the energy delivered by explosion |
| Answer» B. Weight of the ram time times the height of the stroke | |
| 7. |
The allowable load which the pile can carry safely is determined on the basis of ________ |
| A. | Factor of safety |
| B. | Load test |
| C. | Stability of the pile foundation |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 8. |
The maximum load which can be carried by a pile is defined as its __________ |
| A. | Ultimate load carrying capacity |
| B. | Ultimate bearing resistance |
| C. | Ultimate bearing capacity |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
IN_DYNAMIC_FORMULAE_WHAT_ARE_THE_ENERGY_LOSSES,_THAT_IS_NOT_ACCOUNTED??$ |
| A. | Energy Loss due to vibration and Energy loss due to heat |
| B. | Frictional loss |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Frictional loss | |
| 10. |
The static formula is based on the assumption that the ultimate bearing capacity Qup is equal to___________$ |
| A. | Rf + Qa |
| B. | Rf + Rp |
| C. | As + Ap |
| D. | Q up / F |
| Answer» C. As + Ap | |
| 11. |
The greater objection to any of the pile driving formulae is_________$ |
| A. | Uncertainty in relation between dynamic and static resistance |
| B. | Shear strength of the soil |
| C. | Uncertainty in the allowable pressure |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Shear strength of the soil | |
| 12. |
The dynamic formula is valueless for which of the following type of soil? |
| A. | Loose sand |
| B. | Saturated soil |
| C. | Clay soil |
| D. | Compacted soil |
| Answer» D. Compacted soil | |
| 13. |
Dynamic formula does not indicate about_________ |
| A. | Temporary change in soil structure and Future settlement |
| B. | Allowable load |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Allowable load | |
| 14. |
Dynamic formulae are best suited for_________ type of soil. |
| A. | Fine grained soil |
| B. | Coarse grained soil |
| C. | Cohesive soil |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Cohesive soil | |
| 15. |
When a pile hammer hits the pile, the total driving energy is equal to_________ |
| A. | Weight of hammer times the height of drop |
| B. | Weight of the ram time times the height of the stroke |
| C. | Sum of the impact of the ram |
| D. | Sum of the impact of ram plus the energy delivered by explosion |
| Answer» B. Weight of the ram time times the height of the stroke | |
| 16. |
Which of the following are some of the commonly used dynamic formula? |
| A. | Engineers News formula and Hiley’s formula |
| B. | Static formula |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Static formula | |
| 17. |
The load carrying capacity of a pile can be determined by which of the following methods? |
| A. | Dynamic formulae |
| B. | Static formulae |
| C. | Plate load test |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The allowable load which the pile can carry safely is determined on the basis of________ |
| A. | Factor of safety |
| B. | Load test |
| C. | Stability of the pile foundation |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 19. |
The maximum load which can be carried by a pile is defined as its__________ |
| A. | Ultimate load carrying capacity |
| B. | Ultimate bearing resistance |
| C. | Ultimate bearing capacity |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |