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This section includes 6 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 symbol , represent which of the following term? |
| A. | Ultimate bearing capacity |
| B. | Effective surcharge |
| C. | Gross pressure intensity |
| D. | Bearing capacity |
| Answer» C. Gross pressure intensity | |
| 2. |
Rankine considered the equilibrium of second soil element at __________ |
| A. | Base of the structure |
| B. | Below the foundation |
| C. | Edge of the footing |
| D. | Top of the foundation |
| Answer» D. Top of the foundation | |
| 3. |
The bearing capacity of cohesion-less soil at the ground surface is __________ |
| A. | Unity |
| B. | Less than one |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Greater than one |
| Answer» D. Greater than one | |
| 4. |
The safe bearing capacity can also be referred as _________ |
| A. | Net safe bearing capacity |
| B. | Ultimate bearing capacity |
| C. | Safe bearing pressure |
| D. | Net soil pressure |
| Answer» C. Safe bearing pressure | |
| 5. |
The ultimate bearing capacity and the net ultimate capacity are connected by the relation ____________ |
| A. | qf = qnf +/- and qf = qf |
| B. | qf = qnf |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. qf = qnf | |
| 6. |
The gross pressure intensity (q) of a structure is ___________ |
| A. | Total pressure at base of the footing |
| B. | Excess pressure after the construction of the structure |
| C. | Minimum pressure intensity at the base |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Excess pressure after the construction of the structure | |