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This section includes 15 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. |
Stress condition in the Unconfined compression test represents ____________ |
| A. | Drained test |
| B. | Un-drained test |
| C. | Quick test |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Quick test | |
| 2. |
When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to ____________ |
| A. | Cu |
| B. | qu |
| C. | Ru |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. qu | |
| 3. |
In plastic failure, load corresponding to __________ strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load. |
| A. | 10 % |
| B. | 5 % |
| C. | 20 % |
| D. | 50 % |
| Answer» D. 50 % | |
| 4. |
The unconfined compression test was first designed by _________ |
| A. | A. casagrande and Goyal |
| B. | Singh |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Singh | |
| 5. |
The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________ |
| A. | Unsaturated clay |
| B. | Saturated clay |
| C. | Fine grained soil |
| D. | Coarse grained soil |
| Answer» C. Fine grained soil | |
| 6. |
The unconfined compression test is derived from _____________ |
| A. | Direct shear test |
| B. | Vane shear test |
| C. | Tri axial compression tests |
| D. | Drained test |
| Answer» D. Drained test | |
| 7. |
In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to ____________ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 0.5 |
| D. | ½ |
| Answer» C. 0.5 | |
| 8. |
Which of the following parameter is used to represent unconfined compressive strength at failure? |
| A. | τf |
| B. | cu |
| C. | qu |
| D. | Au |
| Answer» D. Au | |
| 9. |
Stress condition in the Unconfined compression test represents____________ |
| A. | Drained test |
| B. | Un-drained test |
| C. | Quick test |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Quick test | |
| 10. |
When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to____________ |
| A. | Cu |
| B. | qu |
| C. | Ru |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. qu | |
| 11. |
In plastic failure, load corresponding to__________strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load. |
| A. | 10 % |
| B. | 5 % |
| C. | 20 % |
| D. | 50 % |
| Answer» D. 50 % | |
| 12. |
The unconfined compression test was first designed by_________ |
| A. | A. casagrande and Goyal |
| B. | Singh |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Singh | |
| 13. |
The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to____________ |
| A. | Unsaturated clay |
| B. | Saturated clay |
| C. | Fine grained soil |
| D. | Coarse grained soil |
| Answer» C. Fine grained soil | |
| 14. |
The unconfined compression test is derived from_____________ |
| A. | Direct shear test |
| B. | Vane shear test |
| C. | Tri axial compression tests |
| D. | Drained test |
| Answer» D. Drained test | |
| 15. |
In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to____________ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 0.5 |
| D. | ¬Ω |
| Answer» C. 0.5 | |