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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. |
For degree of saturation, it is recommended to take as _____________ |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 2. |
Factor of unit cross-section , depends on ____________ |
| A. | degree of saturation |
| B. | soil structure |
| C. | stress change |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Total vertical pressure at any plane is equal to __________ |
| A. | = + u |
| B. | = + u |
| C. | = + v |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. = + u | |
| 4. |
The neutral pressure is transmitted through ___________ |
| A. | Soil particle |
| B. | Pore fluid |
| C. | Air particle |
| D. | Atmosphere |
| Answer» C. Air particle | |
| 5. |
The total pressure in a soil mass consists of _____________ distinct components. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 6. |
The neutral pressure does not have any effect on ___________ |
| A. | Shearing resistance |
| B. | Shearing strength |
| C. | Shearing stress |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Shearing strength | |
| 7. |
Pressure transmitted from particles to the soil mass is called ___________ |
| A. | Neutral pressure |
| B. | Effective pressure |
| C. | Pore pressure |
| D. | Capillary pressure |
| Answer» C. Pore pressure | |
| 8. |
At any plane, pore pressure is equal to ___________ |
| A. | Ratio of Piezometric head to weight of water |
| B. | Equal to piezometric head times the unit weight of water |
| C. | Ratio of weight of water to the piezometric head |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Ratio of weight of water to the piezometric head | |
| 9. |
Total stress or unit pressure on a soil mass is ___________ |
| A. | Total load |
| B. | Total surface area |
| C. | Total volume |
| D. | Total weight |
| Answer» B. Total surface area | |