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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. |
A protective filter consists of layers of _____________ |
A. | Base material |
B. | Pervious material |
C. | Filter material |
D. | Sheet-pile |
Answer» C. Filter material | |
2. |
The filter material should be ___________ enough to prevent buildup of seepage forces within the filter. |
A. | Coarse and Pervious |
B. | Finer |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Finer | |
3. |
The grain size curve of the filter should be parallel to that of ____________ |
A. | Base materials |
B. | Filter |
C. | Seepage discharge |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Filter | |
4. |
According to Terzaghi, the D15 size material must be more than the size of __________ |
A. | D40 |
B. | D85 |
C. | D20 |
D. | D10 |
Answer» C. D20 | |
5. |
The phreatic line of an earth dam can be kept within the body of the dam by ___________ |
A. | Proper drainage filter |
B. | Providing protective filter |
C. | Increasing soil porosity |
D. | Increasing surface area |
Answer» C. Increasing soil porosity | |
6. |
A protective filter is designed to provide _____________ |
A. | Soil erosion |
B. | Quick drainage |
C. | Water moisture |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Water moisture | |
7. |
The soil to be protected by protective filter is known as __________ |
A. | Pervious materials |
B. | Protective materials |
C. | Base material |
D. | Porous materials |
Answer» D. Porous materials | |
8. |
A protective filter can also be called as __________ |
A. | Reverse filter and Inverted filter |
B. | Horizontal filter |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Horizontal filter | |