Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q111.
For shear strength, triaxial shear test is suitable because

a.

it can be performed under all three drainage conditions

b.

precise measurement of the pore pressure and volume change during the test is possible

c.

stress distribution on the failure plane, is uniform

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q112.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

To an agriculturist, soil is the substance existing on the earth's surface, which grows and develops plants

b.

To a geologist, soil is the material in a relatively thin surface zone within which roots occur, and rest of the crust is termed as rock irrespective of hardness

c.

To an engineer, soil is the unaggregated and uncemented deposits of minerals and organic particles covering the earth's crust

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q113.
The ratio of settlement at any time 't' to the final settlement, is known as

a.

co-efficient of consolidation

b.

degree of consolidation

c.

consolidation index

d.

consolidation of undisturbed soil.

Discuss
Answer: (b).degree of consolidation
Q114.
The Westergaard analysis is used for

a.

sandy soils

b.

cohesive soils

c.

stratified soils

d.

clayey soils.

Discuss
Answer: (c).stratified soils
Q115.
260 g of wet soil was taken in a pycnometer jar of weight 400 g in order to find the moisture content in the soil, with specific gravity of soil particles 2.75. The weight of soil and remaining water filled in pycnometer without air bubbles was 1415 g and the weight of pycnometer filled with water alone was 1275 g. The moisture content in the soil is

a.

24.2%

b.

18.2%

c.

53.8%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).18.2%
Q116.
Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite minerals

a.

swell more when wet

b.

shrink more when dry

c.

possess high plasticity

d.

possess high coefficient of internal coefficient

Discuss
Answer: (d).possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Q117.
For determing the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity of soil soilds, is

a.

2.0

b.

2.25

c.

2.50

d.

2.75

Discuss
Answer: (c).2.50
Q118.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Kaolinite is most stable clay

b.

Kaolinite shows a very little sign of swelling on wetting

c.

Kaolinite when wet, becomes moderately plastic because negative electro magnetic charges on platelets attrack water

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q119.
A pile is being driven with a drop hammer weighing 1800 kg and having a free fall of 1.00 m. If the penetration with last blow is 5 mm, the load carrying capacity of the pile, -according to the Engineering News formula, is

a.

100 tonnes

b.

50 tonnes

c.

20 tonnes

d.

10 tonnes.

Discuss
Answer: (d).10 tonnes.
Q120.
Negative skin friction on piles

a.

is caused due to relative settlement of the soil

b.

is caused in soft clays

c.

decreases the pile capacity

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
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