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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 | |