Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q1.
If Nf, Nd and H are total number flow channels, total number of potential drops and total hydraulic head differences respectively, the discharge q through the complete flow is given by (where K is a constant)

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A

b.

B

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D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q2.
A flow line makes angles θ1 and θ2 with the normal to the interface of the soils having permeabilities k1, k2 before and after deflection. According to the law of deflection of the flow lines at the interface of the dissimilar soils

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A

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B

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Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q3.
Minimum depth of a footing carrying a heavy load, is calculated by the formula

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A

b.

B

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d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q4.
The coefficient of curvature is defined

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A

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B

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D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q5.
If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by

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B

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d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q6.
The relationship between void ratio (e) and porosity ratio (n) is :

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b.

B

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D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q7.
If the specific gravity and voids in soil sample are G and e respectively, the hydraulic gradient i, is

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A

b.

B

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C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q8.
If L and B are the length and breadth of a footing, e the eccentricity along the length and P and Q are the axial force and bearing capacity of the soil, then, to avoid tension,

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A

b.

B

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C

d.

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Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q9.
A fundamental equation of void ratio(e), specific gravity (G), water content (ω) and degree of saturation (Sr) is

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A

b.

B

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C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q10.
W is the weight of soil having a moisture content ω. If V is the volume of proctor's mould, the dry density of the soil is

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A

b.

B

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C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
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