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This section includes 15 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. |
Find the influence factor for the vertical pressure at depth 5m for a uniformly loaded circular area of 80 kN/m2 load and radius of 1m. |
A. | 0.6212 |
B. | 0.0571 |
C. | 0.0328 |
D. | 0.0624 |
Answer» C. 0.0328 | |
2. |
Find the vertical pressure at depth 5m for a uniformly loaded circular area of 80 kN/m2 load and radius of 5m. |
A. | 51.72 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
B. | 54.12 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
C. | 78.325 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
D. | 12.24 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» B. 54.12 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | |
3. |
For a uniformly loaded rectangular area, the Newmark s influence factor given by ___________ |
A. | (K= left[ frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1}* frac{0.2^2+0.4^2+2}{0.2^2+0.4^2+1}+tan^{-1} frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1} right] ) |
B. | (K= frac{1}{4 } left[ frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1}* frac{0.2^2+0.4^2+2}{0.2^2+0.4^2+1}+tan^{-1} frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1} right] ) |
C. | (K= frac{1}{4 } ) |
D. | (K= frac{q}{4 } left[ frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1}* frac{0.2^2+0.4^2+2}{0.2^2+0.4^2+1}+tan^{-1} frac{20.20.4 sqrt{(0.2^2+0.4^2+1)}}{0.2^2+0.4^2+0.2^2 0.4^2+1} right] ) |
Answer» C. (K= frac{1}{4 } ) | |
4. |
The Westergaard s influence factor is given by _____________ |
A. | (K_W= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} ) |
B. | (K_W= frac{Q}{z^2} ) |
C. | (K_W= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{5}{2}} frac{Q}{z^2} ) |
D. | (K_W= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^3} frac{Q}{z^2} ) |
Answer» B. (K_W= frac{Q}{z^2} ) | |
5. |
The Westergaard s equation is given by ___________ |
A. | ( _z= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} ) |
B. | ( _z= frac{1}{2 left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} ) |
C. | ( _z= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} frac{Q}{z^2} ) |
D. | ( _z= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} ) |
Answer» D. ( _z= frac{1}{ left[1+2( frac{r}{z})^2 right]^ frac{3}{2}} ) | |
6. |
The influence factor for the vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size 1m*2m at depth 5m and load of 80 kN/m2 is given by ___________ |
A. | 0.6212 |
B. | 0.7465 |
C. | 0.0328 |
D. | 0.0624 |
Answer» D. 0.0624 | |
7. |
The vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size 2m*4m at depth 5m and load of 80 kN/m2 is given by ___________ |
A. | 6.22 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
B. | 7.45 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
C. | 8.12 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
D. | 9.23 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» C. 8.12 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | |
8. |
The vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size a, b at depth z and m=a/z, n=b/z is given by ___________ |
A. | ( _z= frac{2q }{ z} frac{1}{ left[1+( frac{x}{z})^2 right]^2} ) |
B. | ( _z= frac{q}{4 } left[ frac{2mn sqrt{(m^2+n^2+1)}}{m^2+n^2+m^2 n^2+1} right] ) |
C. | ( _z= frac{q}{4 } left[ frac{2mn sqrt{(m^2+n^2+1)}}{m^2+n^2+m^2 n^2+1}* frac{m^2+n^2+2}{m^2+n^2+1}+tan^{-1} u2061 frac{2mn sqrt{(m^2+n^2+1)}}{m^2+n^2+m^2 n^2+1} right] ) |
D. | ( _z=q left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) |
Answer» D. ( _z=q left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) | |
9. |
In Newmark s influence chart method, the point below which pressure is required should lie within the loaded area. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
If a uniformly loaded circular area is divided into 44 sectors, then the influence value if is given by ___________ |
A. | ( frac{1}{44} left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) |
B. | (44 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) |
C. | (44 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{5}{2} right] ) |
D. | ( frac{1}{44} left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{5}{2} right] ) |
Answer» B. (44 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) | |
11. |
If the influence value (i_f= frac{1}{35} left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) for a uniformly loaded circular area, then the circular area is divided into _________ sectors. |
A. | 20 |
B. | 35 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 14 |
Answer» C. 7 | |
12. |
If a uniformly loaded circular area is divided into 20 sectors, then the influence value if is given by ___________ |
A. | ( frac{1}{20} left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) |
B. | (20 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) |
C. | (20 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{5}{2} right] ) |
D. | ( frac{1}{20} left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{5}{2} right] ) |
Answer» B. (20 left[1- left[ frac{1}{1+( frac{a}{z})^2} right]^ frac{3}{2} right] ) | |
13. |
The Newmark s influence chart consists of _________ |
A. | a single circle only |
B. | a number of circles and radiating lines |
C. | bar diagram |
D. | small rectangular unit areas |
Answer» C. bar diagram | |
14. |
_________ is more accurate method of determining the vertical stress at any point. |
A. | Isobar chart |
B. | equivalent point load method |
C. | Influence chart |
D. | Fenske s chart |
Answer» D. Fenske s chart | |
15. |
_________ chart is used to find the vertical stress on Westergaard s equation. |
A. | Influence chart |
B. | Isocurve chart |
C. | Isobar chart |
D. | Fenske s chart |
Answer» B. Isocurve chart | |