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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 parameter in coulomb s equation S = c + tan , represents ___________ |
| A. | Shearing resistance and Angle of internal friction |
| B. | Angle of slope |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Angle of slope | |
| 2. |
Mohr envelope can be considered to be straight if the angle of internal friction is assumed to be __________ |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | >90 |
| C. | <90 |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
According to Coulomb, the relationship between shear strength and normal stress could be represented by _________ |
| A. | Linear curve |
| B. | Parabolic curve |
| C. | Straight line |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Straight line | |
| 4. |
Theory of failure, was first proposed by ____________ |
| A. | Coulomb |
| B. | Mohr |
| C. | Casagrande |
| D. | Darcy |
| Answer» B. Mohr | |
| 5. |
The critical shear stress causing failure of material depends upon ____________ |
| A. | Properties of the material and normal stress on the plane |
| B. | Intermediate principal stress |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Intermediate principal stress | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is coulomb s strength equation? |
| A. | S = c + tan |
| B. | C = s + c tan |
| C. | S = c + tan |
| D. | S = tan |
| Answer» D. S = tan | |
| 7. |
The curve obtained by plotting the normal and shear stress is called as ___________ |
| A. | Mohr s envelope |
| B. | Coulomb envelope |
| C. | Strength envelope |
| D. | Stress envelope |
| Answer» D. Stress envelope | |