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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. |
Which of the following is an advantage of using tri axial test? |
| A. | Accurate result is not possible |
| B. | The plane of shear failure is predetermined |
| C. | Stress conditions are complex |
| D. | Precise measurement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The deviator stress d is given by __________ |
| A. | d = 1 + |
| B. | d = 3 1 |
| C. | d=additional axial load/A2 |
| D. | d = 1 3 |
| Answer» D. d = 1 3 | |
| 3. |
When the sol is in the state of stress, it is said to be in _____________ |
| A. | Constant state |
| B. | Plastic equilibrium |
| C. | Stress conditioned state |
| D. | Equilibrium condition |
| Answer» C. Stress conditioned state | |
| 4. |
The deviator stress developed in the proving ring, through the applied pressure is equal to are____________ |
| A. | 1 + 3 |
| B. | 1 3 |
| C. | 2 3 |
| D. | 2 + 1 |
| Answer» C. 2 3 | |
| 5. |
The vertical stress on the solid cylindrical test apparatus is applied by ____________ |
| A. | Major principal stress |
| B. | Minor principal stress |
| C. | Intermediate principal stress |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Minor principal stress | |
| 6. |
Bishop s apparatus does not contain which one of the following equipment? |
| A. | Porous disc |
| B. | Top cap |
| C. | Rollers |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Pore pressure developed in the tri axial test can be measured by ____________ |
| A. | Bishop s apparatus |
| B. | Pore pressure apparatus |
| C. | Terzaghi s apparatus |
| D. | Mohr s apparatus |
| Answer» B. Pore pressure apparatus | |
| 8. |
Which of the following strength test is commonly used in the laboratory? |
| A. | Direct shear test |
| B. | Confined compression test |
| C. | Tri axial shear test |
| D. | Unconfined shear test |
| Answer» D. Unconfined shear test | |
| 9. |
The Tri axial compression test was introduced by __________ |
| A. | A. casagrande and Karl Terzaghi |
| B. | Mohr |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Mohr | |