Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q121.
The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil, is

a.

total load on the bearing area

b.

safe load on the bearing area

c.

load at which soil fails

d.

load at which soil consolidates.

Discuss
Answer: (c).load at which soil fails
Q122.
Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by

a.

water

b.

glacier

c.

gravity

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q123.
A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is

a.

54%

b.

64%

c.

74%

d.

84%

Discuss
Answer: (d).84%
Q124.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

a.

The smaller the size of the pores, the higher the water can rise above the water table.

b.

Below the water table, the pore water may be static.

c.

The hydrostatic pressure depends on the depth below the water level.

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).None of these.
Q125.
The maximum water content at which a reduction in water content does not cause a decrease in volume of a soil mass, is known

a.

liquid limit

b.

plastic limit

c.

shrinkage limit

d.

permeability limit.

Discuss
Answer: (c).shrinkage limit
Q126.
A sample of saturated soil has 30% water content and the specific gravity of soil grains is 2.6. The dry density of the soil mass in g/cm³, is

a.

1.47

b.

1.82

c.

1.91

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.47
Q127.
The specific gravity of sands, is approximately

a.

1.6

b.

2.0

c.

2.2

d.

2.6

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.6
Q128.
If the coefficients of volume change and compressibility of a soil sample are respectively 6.75 x 10^-2 and 3 x 10^-2, the void ratio of the soil sample, is

a.

1.10

b.

1.15

c.

1.20

d.

1.25

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.25
Q129.
A stratum of clay 2 m thick will get consolidated 80% in 10 years. For the 80% consolidation of 8 m thick stratum of the same clay, the time required is

a.

100 years

b.

120 years

c.

140 years

d.

160 years

Discuss
Answer: (d).160 years
Q130.
The maximum net pressure intensity causing shear failure of soil, is known

a.

safe bearing capacity

b.

net safe bearing capacity

c.

net ultimate bearing capacity

d.

ultimate bearing capacity.

Discuss
Answer: (c).net ultimate bearing capacity
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