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This section includes 8 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. |
The bottom plug is designed in _________ shape. |
| A. | Rectangular |
| B. | Mushroom |
| C. | Bowl-shaped |
| D. | Circular |
| Answer» D. Circular | |
| 2. |
The skin friction developed in San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, was reduced by, which of the following methods? |
| A. | By introducing special equipment |
| B. | By coating smooth oil surface |
| C. | By decreasing the stress developed |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. By decreasing the stress developed | |
| 3. |
Frictional resistance developed during the sinking the well depends on __________ |
| A. | Roughness of the surface of contact |
| B. | Diameter of the well |
| C. | Type of soil |
| D. | Lateral earth pressure |
| Answer» B. Diameter of the well | |
| 4. |
For loose sand, the value of skin friction is between ________ |
| A. | 0.73-2.93 |
| B. | 4.9-19.5 |
| C. | 1.22-3.42 |
| D. | 3.42-6.84 |
| Answer» D. 3.42-6.84 | |
| 5. |
At a given depth, the skin friction of the well is equal to __________ |
| A. | Diameter of well |
| B. | times the lateral earth pressure |
| C. | Stress condition |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Stress condition | |
| 6. |
A sharp vertical edge for the well is provided at _________ |
| A. | Inner Face of the well |
| B. | Out of the well |
| C. | Outside face of the caisson |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 7. |
The cutting edge should be provided with an angle of __________ |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
An effective well curb should withstand ___________ |
| A. | Maximum stress |
| B. | Stress due to sand blows |
| C. | Its own weight |
| D. | Blasting |
| Answer» C. Its own weight | |