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This section includes 10 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. |
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> | |
| 2. |
The equation for the unconsolidated un drainage strength of clay is __________ |
| A. | = c + tan |
| B. | f = ccu + tan cu |
| C. | = c + |
| D. | = tan |
| Answer» C. = c + | |
| 3. |
If the pore pressure is measured during un-drained stage of the test, the result can be expressed in terms of __________ |
| A. | C and |
| B. | cu |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. cu | |
| 4. |
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 | |
| 5. |
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 | |
| 6. |
Factor affecting pore pressure parameters is ___________ |
| A. | Type of shear |
| B. | Temperature |
| C. | Nature of the fluid |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
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 s circle | |
| 8. |
The consolidated-un drained test can be performed in ___________ methods. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 9. |
In an un-drained test on saturated clays, both 1 and 3 is independent of ____________ |
| A. | Pore pressure |
| B. | Shear strength |
| C. | Cell pressure |
| D. | Effective pressure |
| Answer» D. Effective pressure | |
| 10. |
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 | |