Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q151.
Depending upon the properties of a material, the failure envelope may

a.

be either straight or curved

b.

pass through the origin of stress

c.

intersect the shear stress axis

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q152.
Si particles

a.

show dilatancy

b.

swell when moist

c.

possess high strength when dry

d.

disintegrate easily.

Discuss
Answer: (a).show dilatancy
Q153.
Flow net is used for the determination of

a.

quantity of seepage

b.

hydrostatic pressure

c.

seepage pressure

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q154.
If the back fill is having a uniform surcharge of intensity q per unit area, the lateral pressure will be

a.

q times the lateral pressure within the surface

b.

1/q times the lateral pressure within the surface

c.

equal to a fill of height Z equal to q/r, where r is the density of the backfill

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).equal to a fill of height Z equal to q/r, where r is the density of the backfill
Q155.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Isotropic consolidation of clay can be obtained in the triaxial apparatus under equal all-round pressure.

b.

If the present effective stress is the maximum to which the clay has ever been subjected, it is called normally consolidated clay

c.

If the present effective stress in the past was more than present effective stress, it is called over-consolidated clay

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q156.
Pick up the correct statement applicable to plate load test

a.

Width of the test pit for plate load test is made five times the width of the plate

b.

At the centre of the test pit, a hole is dug out whose size is kept equal to the size of the test plate

c.

Bottom level of the hole dug at the centre of the test pit, is kept at the level of the actual formation

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q157.
Terzaghi's analysis assumes :

a.

soil is homogeneous and isotropic

b.

elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at ฯˆ = ฯ† to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed

c.

failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q158.
A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The group index of the soil, is

a.

5

b.

20

c.

40

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q159.
The plasticity index is the numerical difference between

a.

liquid limit and plastic limit

b.

plastic limit and shrinkage limit

c.

liquid limit and shrinkage limit

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).liquid limit and plastic limit
Q160.
The coefficient of curvature for a well graded soil, must be between

a.

0.5 to 1.0

b.

1.0 to 3.0

c.

3.0 to 4.0

d.

4.0 to 5.0

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.0 to 3.0
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