Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

When the ratio of r/z equals to 2, the Boussinesq influence factor is ________ of the maximum.

When the ratio of r/z equals to 1, the Boussinesq influence factor is ________ of the maximum.

For maximum vertical stress, the shear stress is _________ if the load is 20 kN and r=2m.

When the maximum vertical stress (( _z)_{max}= frac{0.0888Q}{r^2} ) at a point, the shear stress at that point is ____________

When the ratio of r/z equals to 0.5, the Boussinesq influence factor is ________ of the maximum.

The Boussinesq influence factor for r/z ratio equal to 0.3 is given by ____________

If a load of 30 kN is acting on a point on the ground surface, then the intensity of vertical stress directly below the point on its axis of loading at a depth of 2m is given by __________

If r/z ratio is 0.5 and load of 20 kN is acting at a point, then the vertical pressure at a depth 6m is ____________

What will be the intensity of vertical stress at a depth of 4m directly below the concentrated load of 20 kN?

When the maximum vertical stress is 0.111 kN/m2 at a radial distance of 4m from the point load is __________ kN.

The maximum vertical stress is _______ when a concentrated load of 20 kN acts at a radial distance of 2m.

When the maximum vertical stress is 0.111 kN/m² at a radial distance of 4m from the point load is __________ kN.