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 net pressure can be calculated for raft having width greater than ___________

A. 6 m
B. 20 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 4 m
Answer» B. 20 cm
2.

If the penetration resistance N is less than 5, which of the following measures can be adopted?

A. Using piles and piers and Compacting sand
B. Using inverted flat slab
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Using inverted flat slab
3.

The penetration resistance N for designing of raft should be taken at ___________ intervals.

A. 50 cm
B. 60 cm
C. 75 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer» D. 20 cm
4.

Raft is subdivided in to series of beams to establish __________

A. Shear failure and Moment diagrams
B. Pressure distribution
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pressure distribution
5.

The net ultimate bearing capacity for raft may be determined by __________

A. Skempton s equation and Terzaghi s equation
B. Darcy s equation
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Darcy s equation
6.

If a maximum settlement of 50 mm is permitted for a raft, the differential settlement must not exceed ___________

A. 30 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25 mm
Answer» D. 25 mm
7.

The weight of the raft is not considered in the structural design, because ___________

A. Weight is carried by subsoil
B. Raft does not remain contact with soil
C. The weight is transferred to column
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Raft does not remain contact with soil
8.

Usually, rafts are designed as _________

A. Reinforced slabs
B. Reinforced concrete flat slabs
C. Ordinary concrete slab
D. Inverted flat slabs
Answer» C. Ordinary concrete slab