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This section includes 16 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 φ in coulomb’s equation “S = c + σ tan φ”, 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 φ 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 φ |
| B. | C = s + c tan φ |
| C. | S = c + σ tan φ |
| D. | S = tan φ |
| Answer» D. S = tan φ | |
| 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 | |
| 8. |
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| 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 | |
| 9. |
Which of the following stresses does not have any influence on strength of a material? |
| A. | Major principal stress |
| B. | Minor principal stress |
| C. | Intermediate principal stress |
| D. | Shearing stress |
| Answer» D. Shearing stress | |
| 10. |
Mohr envelope can be considered to be straight if the angle of internal friction φ is assumed to be__________$ |
| A. | 90° |
| B. | >90° |
| C. | <90° |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
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 | |
| 12. |
The Mohr-Coulomb theory can be expressed algebraically by, which of the following equation. |
| A. | S = c + σ tan φ |
| B. | τf = s = F(σ) |
| C. | s = F(σ) |
| D. | τf = F(σ) |
| Answer» C. s = F(‚âà√¨‚àö√¢) | |
| 13. |
Theory of failure, was first proposed by____________ |
| A. | Coulomb |
| B. | Mohr |
| C. | Casagrande |
| D. | Darcy |
| Answer» B. Mohr | |
| 14. |
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 | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is coulomb’s strength equation?$ |
| A. | S = c + tan φ |
| B. | C = s + c tan φ |
| C. | S = c + σ tan φ |
| D. | S = tan φ |
| Answer» D. S = tan ‚âà√¨‚àö√∫ | |
| 16. |
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 | |