Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The intensities of pressure below a point load where r=0 on axis of loading is ____________

A. \(σ_z=\frac{0.4775Q}{z^2} \)
B. \(σ_z=\frac{0.7Q}{z^2} \)
C. \(σ_z=\frac{0.4775Q}{z^3} \)
D. \(σ_z=\frac{0.8Q}{z}\)
Answer» B. \(σ_z=\frac{0.7Q}{z^2} \)
2.

The Boussinesq influence factor is given by ____________

A. \(K_B=\frac{3Q}{2πz} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{5/2}\)
B. \(K_B=\frac{3Q}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
C. \(K_B=\frac{3}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
D. \(K_B=\frac{3}{2πz} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
Answer» D. \(K_B=\frac{3}{2πz} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
3.

The Boussinesq equation representing the tangential stress is ___________

A. \(τ_{rz}=\frac{3}{2πz^3} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{5/2}\)
B. \(τ_{rz}=\frac{3Qr}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^5\)
C. \(τ_{rz}=\frac{3Qr}{2πz^3} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
D. \(τ_{rz}=\frac{3Q}{2πz^3} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^2\)
Answer» D. \(τ_{rz}=\frac{3Q}{2πz^3} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^2\)
4.

The Boussinesq equation representing the vertical stress is ___________

A. \(σ_z=\frac{3}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{5/2}\)
B. \(σ_z=\frac{3Q}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^5\)
C. \(σ_z=\frac{3Q}{2πz^2}\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\)
D. \(σ_z=\frac{3Q}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^2\)
Answer» D. \(σ_z=\frac{3Q}{2π} \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{r}{z})^2} \right]^2\)
5.

The Boussinesq equation representing the polar radial stress is ___________

A. \(σ_R=\frac{3Q}{2} \frac{cos⁡β}{R^2} \)
B. \(σ_R=\frac{3Q}{2π} \frac{cos⁡β}{R^2}\)
C. \(σ_R=\frac{3Q}{2π} \frac{cos⁡β}{R}\)
D. \(σ_R=\frac{3Q}{2π} \frac{cos⁡β}{R^3} \)
Answer» C. \(σ_R=\frac{3Q}{2π} \frac{cos⁡β}{R}\)
6.

The assumption of Boussinesq equation is that the soil is ______________

A. elastic
B. semi-elastic
C. plastic
D. semi-plastic
Answer» B. semi-elastic
7.

The assumption made by Boussinesq in the solutions is by the ____________

A. theory of plasticity
B. theory of elasticity
C. yield point
D. failure point
Answer» C. yield point
8.

The problems due to stress distribution in soils due to a concentrated load was studied by _____________

A. G.B Airy
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Boussinesq
Answer» E.