Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q91.
Number of piles required to support a column, is

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q92.
The soil moisture driven off by heat, is called

a.

free water

b.

hydroscopic water

c.

gravity water

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).hydroscopic water
Q93.
If the specific gravity of a soil particle of 0.05 cm diameter is 2.67, its terminal velocity while settling in distilled water of viscosity, 0.01 poise, is

a.

0.2200 cm/sec

b.

0.2225 cm/sec

c.

0.2250 cm/sec

d.

0.2275 cm/sec

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.2275 cm/sec
Q94.
The direct shear test suffers from the following disadvantage:

a.

Drain condition cannot be controlled

b.

Pore water pressure cannot be measured

c.

Shear stress on the failure plane is not uniform.

d.

The area under the shear and vertical loads does not remain constant throughout the test

Discuss
Answer: (c).Shear stress on the failure plane is not uniform.
Q95.
For a clay slope of height of 10 m, the stability number is 0.05, γ = 2.0 t/m³, C = 2.5 t/m², the critical height of the slope of the soil, is

a.

4.0 m

b.

12.5 m

c.

25.0 m

d.

15.0 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).25.0 m
Q96.
If σ0' and σ' represent initial and increased pressure ; e0 and e void ratios corresponding to initial and increased pressure ; and C0 the compression index (dimensionless), then, the virgin compression curve as expressed by Terzaghi empirical formula is

a.

e = e0 + Cc log10 σ'/σ0'

b.

e = e0 - Cc log10 σ'/σ0'

c.

e0 = e - Cc log10 σ'/σ0'

d.

e0 = e + Cc log10 σ0'/σ'

Discuss
Answer: (b).e = e0 - Cc log10 σ'/σ0'
Q97.
The equation τ = C + σ tan φ is given by

a.

Rankine

b.

Coulomb

c.

Culaman

d.

Mohr.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Coulomb
Q98.
You are given a sample of soil containing coarse grains to determine its water content, you will use

a.

pycnometer

b.

oven-drying method

c.

calcium carbide method

d.

alcohol method.

Discuss
Answer: (a).pycnometer
Q99.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

a.

Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil

b.

Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil

c.

A wet side compacted soil is more compressible than a dry side compacted soil

d.

Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture

Discuss
Answer: (a).Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Q100.
The maximum load carried by a pile, when it continues to sink without further increase of load, is known as

a.

ultimate load carrying capacity

b.

ultimate bearing capacity

c.

ultimate bearing resistant

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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