Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q181.
A clay subjected to pressure in excess to its present over-burden, is said to be

a.

pre-compressed

b.

pre-consolidated

c.

over-consolidated

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q182.
The total active earth pressure due to dry back fill with no surcharge, acts at H/3 above the base of the wall and is directly proportional to

a.

H

b.

√H

c.

H²

d.

H³

Discuss
Answer: (c).H²
Q183.
Stoke's law does not hold good if the size of particle is smaller than

a.

0.0002 mm

b.

0.002 mm

c.

0.02 mm

d.

0.2 mm

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.0002 mm
Q184.
In a purely cohesive soil, the critical centre lies at the intersection of

a.

perpendicular bisector of slope and the locus of the centre

b.

perpendicular drawn at l/3rd slope from toe and the locus of the centre

c.

perpendicular drawn at 2/3rd slope from toe and the locus of the centre

d.

directional angles

Discuss
Answer: (d).directional angles
Q185.
The angle of internal friction, is least for

a.

angular-grained loose sand

b.

angular -grained dense sand

c.

round-grained loose sand

d.

clays.

Discuss
Answer: (d).clays.
Q186.
In non-cohesive soil in passive state of plastic equilibrium

a.

major principal stress is horizontal

b.

minor principal stress is vertical

c.

major principal stress is vertical

d.

minor and major principal stresses are equally inclined to the horizontal.

Discuss
Answer: (b).minor principal stress is vertical
Q187.
In active state of plastic equilibrium in a non cohesive soil with horizontal ground surface

a.

major principal stress is horizontal

b.

minor principal stress is vertical

c.

major principal stress is vertical

d.

minor and major principal stresses are equally inclined to horizontal.

Discuss
Answer: (c).major principal stress is vertical
Q188.
The zero atmospheric pressure is at

a.

sea level

b.

mean sea level

c.

water table

d.

both (c) and (d) of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (c) and (d) of the above.
Q189.
A soil mass coated with a thin layer of paraffin weighs 460 g. When immersed, it displaces 299 cc of water. The weight of paraffin is 10 g. If specific gravity of solids is 2.5 and that of paraffin 0.9, the void ratio of soil, is

a.

0.55

b.

0.60

c.

0.65

d.

0.70

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.60
Q190.
Pick up the incorrect definition from the following:

a.

Ratio of the compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of remoulded soil, is known as the sensitivity of the soil sample

b.

The rotation of soil particles into stable state while remoulding, is known as the thiostropy of soil

c.

The water content at which a soil changes from the liquid state to solid state, is known liquid limit of the soil

d.

The water content at which a soil flows, is known plastic limit of the soil

Discuss
Answer: (d).The water content at which a soil flows, is known plastic limit of the soil
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