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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. |
In stability computation, the curve representing the real surface of sliding is usually replaced by ___________ |
| A. | Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure |
| B. | Cycloid |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Cycloid | |
| 2. |
The rupture mass sliding down a surface in a definite pattern resembles __________ |
| A. | Curve |
| B. | Cycloid |
| C. | Ellipse |
| D. | Circle |
| Answer» C. Ellipse | |
| 3. |
According to Bennet, non-circular slip surface may arise in ___________ |
| A. | Non homogeneous dam |
| B. | Embankment dams |
| C. | Homogeneous dam |
| D. | Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness |
| Answer» D. Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness | |
| 4. |
Planar surface commonly occur in __________ |
| A. | Embankment with specific plane of weakness |
| B. | All embankments |
| C. | Soil deposit |
| D. | Foundation of infinite depth |
| Answer» B. All embankments | |
| 5. |
The depth factor Df for toe failure is ___________ |
| A. | Df > 1 |
| B. | Df < 1 |
| C. | Df = 1 |
| D. | Df = 0 |
| Answer» D. Df = 0 | |
| 6. |
The ratio of total depth to depth H is called _________ |
| A. | Depth factor |
| B. | Slope depth |
| C. | Depth failure |
| D. | Base failure |
| Answer» B. Slope depth | |
| 7. |
The types of slip surface or failure surfaces are ____________ |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 8. |
If the failure occurs along a surface of sliding that intersect the slope at its toe, the slide is known as ___________ |
| A. | Base failure |
| B. | Slope failure |
| C. | Face failure |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Face failure | |
| 9. |
A basic type of failure at a finite slope may occur due to ___________ |
| A. | Slope failure and Base failure |
| B. | Toe failure |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Toe failure | |