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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. |
Exploratory borings in general exploration is carried out by using ___________ |
A. | Auger |
B. | Bore equipment |
C. | Well curb |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Bore equipment | |
2. |
The various method of site exploration can be grouped under, which of the following? |
A. | Open excavations and Borings |
B. | Soil strata |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Soil strata | |
3. |
In detailed exploration, the field test is conducted to determine ________ |
A. | Tensile strength |
B. | Rigidity |
C. | Permeability |
D. | Water content |
Answer» D. Water content | |
4. |
The number and disposition of bore holes are varied, depending upon _______ |
A. | Surroundings |
B. | Strata |
C. | Subsoil condition |
D. | Ground water |
Answer» D. Ground water | |
5. |
The feature that helps to estimate the relative density of coarse-grained soil is _______ |
A. | Soundings |
B. | Shallow test pits |
C. | Exploratory borings |
D. | Geophysical method |
Answer» B. Shallow test pits | |
6. |
Depending upon the details, the site exploration may be classified as _______ |
A. | General and Detailed |
B. | Complex |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Complex | |
7. |
In site exploration, depth up to which the increase in pressure is likely to cause shear failure is known as ___________ |
A. | Failure depth |
B. | Significant depth |
C. | Pressure depth |
D. | Depth of exploration |
Answer» C. Pressure depth | |
8. |
The methods of site investigation are dependent upon ________ |
A. | Climatic condition |
B. | Nature of engineering project |
C. | Local topography |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Local topography | |