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This section includes 112 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The shear deformation of soil in a building can cause ___________ of the following? |
| A. | Sinking of footing |
| B. | Slide in an earth embankment |
| C. | Movement of wedge |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
IF_THE_PORE_PRESSURE_IS_MEASURED_DURING_UN-DRAINED_STAGE_OF_THE_TEST,_THE_RESULT_CAN_BE_EXPRESSED_IN_TERMS_OF__________?$ |
| A. | C’ and φ |
| B. | cu |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. cu | |
| 103. |
What will be the shearing resistance of a sample of clay in an unconfined compression test, falls under a load of 150 N?Take change of cross-section Af=2181.7 mm2.$ |
| A. | 68.75 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| B. | 34.38 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | 11.35 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | 0.6875 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» C. 11.35 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | |
| 104. |
The equation for the unconsolidated un drainage strength of clay is__________$ |
| A. | τ = c + σ tan φ |
| B. | τf = ccu + σ tan φcu |
| C. | τ = c + σ |
| D. | τ = σ tan φ |
| Answer» C. ‚âà√¨‚àö√´ = c + ‚âà√¨‚àö√¢ | |
| 105. |
Negative pore pressure in clay or sand is developed due to_________? |
| A. | Expansion on loading |
| B. | Over loading |
| C. | Loose structure |
| D. | Compaction |
| Answer» B. Over loading | |
| 106. |
The value of pore pressure parameter, at failure for saturated clay is__________ |
| A. | 1.2 to 2.5 |
| B. | 2 to 3 |
| C. | 0.3 to 0.7 |
| D. | 0.7 to 1.3 |
| Answer» C. 0.3 to 0.7 | |
| 107. |
Factor affecting pore pressure parameters is___________ |
| A. | Type of shear |
| B. | Temperature |
| C. | Nature of the fluid |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The change in the pore pressure during an un-drained shear can be explained by___________ |
| A. | Lateral pressure |
| B. | Effective stress |
| C. | Pore pressure parameter |
| D. | Mohr’s circle |
| Answer» D. Mohr‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s circle | |
| 109. |
Which of the following cannot be obtained by using un-drained test? |
| A. | Effective stress failure envelope |
| B. | Shear strength |
| C. | sensitivity |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Shear strength | |
| 110. |
The consolidated-un drained test can be performed in___________methods. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 111. |
In an un-drained test on saturated clays, both σ1’ and σ3’ is independent of____________$ |
| A. | Pore pressure |
| B. | Shear strength |
| C. | Cell pressure |
| D. | Effective pressure |
| Answer» D. Effective pressure | |
| 112. |
The un-drained test is carried out on sample of clay, silt, and peat to determine_____________ |
| A. | Shear Strength of natural ground and Sensitivity |
| B. | Pore pressure |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Pore pressure | |