Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 9 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 drawdown curve in fully penetrated slot is based on the assumptions of _____________

A. Dupuit and Forchheimer
B. Darcy
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Darcy
2.

For fine-grained soil what type of dewatering system can be used?

A. Electro-osmosis method
B. Shallow well system
C. Deep well system
D. Vacuum method
Answer» E.
3.

The application of electro-osmosis on dewatering of soil was developed by ___________

A. L. casagrande
B. Darcy
C. Chapmen
D. Dupuit
Answer» B. Darcy
4.

In discharge equation given by chapmen qp=kba(H-ho)/L+EA, EA refers to __________

A. Coefficient of permeability
B. Electric gradient
C. Extra length factor
D. Efficiency of permeability of soil
Answer» D. Efficiency of permeability of soil
5.

When dewatering system consist of number of well-points ___________ can be considered for a simplified solution.

A. Linear drainage limit
B. Seepage analysis
C. Flow of water
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Seepage analysis
6.

A complete design of dewatering system consist of ___________

A. Spacing of wells
B. Penetration of wells
C. Pumping capacities
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
7.

Discharge for a unconfined aquifer can be found from the expression developed by __________

A. Dupuit
B. Darcy
C. Chapman
D. Baron
Answer» D. Baron
8.

Fine grained cohesive soil can be drained or stabilized by __________

A. Vacuum method
B. Electro-osmosis method
C. Shallow well system
D. Well point system
Answer» C. Shallow well system
9.

The seepage analysis is done on the assumption of ____________

A. Flow is laminar and Darcy s law is valid
B. Seepage of water
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Seepage of water