Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 8 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 elastic compression L of a pile can be calculated by the expression based on ___________

A. Terzaghi s theory
B. Hooke s law
C. Meyerhof s theory
D. Hiley s formula
Answer» C. Meyerhof s theory
Discussion
2.

The result of Dutch cone penetration test can be applied to determine _________

A. Ultimate skin fraction
B. Total ultimate point
C. Ultimate bearing capacity
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
Discussion
3.

The test which can be used for separating load carried by the pile is _________

A. Cyclic load test
B. Pile load test
C. Penetration test
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pile load test
Discussion
4.

The separation of Q at any stage of loading into Rp and Rf in cyclic test is based on experimental value found out by________

A. Hailey
B. A.F. Van Weele
C. A.M. Wellington
D. MacArthur
Answer» C. A.M. Wellington
Discussion
5.

The allowable load for the pile is given by __________ equation.

A. Qa = Qup/ F
B. Qa = Qup F
C. Qa = WH /F(S+C)
D. Qa = WH /6(S+2.5)
Answer» B. Qa = Qup F
Discussion
6.

For pile in cohesive soil __________ is neglected for individual pile action.

A. Frictional resistance
B. Surface area of pile
C. Shear strength of soil
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Shear strength of soil
Discussion
7.

A Factor of safety that should be adopted for finding an allowable load for a pile is _________

A. 2.5 and 3
B. 4
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. 4
Discussion
8.

The pile load test should be performed on __________

A. Working pile
B. Test pile
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
Discussion