Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q191.
In a fow net

a.

flow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles

b.

fields are rectangles whose length is twice the breadth

c.

smaller the dimensions of the field, smaller will be the hydraulic gradient and velocity of flow through it

d.

for homogeneous soil, the curves are smooth and circular.

Discuss
Answer: (a).flow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles
Q192.
The ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of its voids, is known

a.

porosity

b.

void ratio

c.

percentage voids

d.

degree of saturation.

Discuss
Answer: (d).degree of saturation.
Q193.
The method of the slices is applicable to

a.

homogenous soils

b.

stratified soils

c.

saturated soils

d.

non-uniform slopes

Discuss
Answer: (a).homogenous soils
Q194.
When the seepage pressure becomes equal to the pressure due to submerged weight of a soil, the effective pressure is reduced to zero and the soil particles have a tendency to move up in the direction of flow. This phenomenon is generally known

a.

quick condition

b.

boiling condition

c.

quick sand

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q195.
The phreatic line in an earth dam may be

a.

circular

b.

elliptical

c.

parabolic

d.

a straight line

Discuss
Answer: (c).parabolic
Q196.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

A maximum value of dry density is obtained at optimum water content

b.

At low value of water content most soils tend to be stiff.

c.

At high water content, the dry density decreases with an increase of water content.

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q197.
The shearing strength of a cohesion-less soil depends upon

a.

dry density

b.

rate of loading

c.

confining pressure

d.

nature of loading.

Discuss
Answer: (c).confining pressure
Q198.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The void ratio in soils is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids

b.

The porosity of a soil is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the gross volume of the soil

c.

The bulk density of a soil is defined as the unit weight of the soil

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q199.
The shear strength of a soil

a.

increases with an increase in the normal stress

b.

is proportional to the cohesion of the soil

c.

is generally known as the strength of the soil

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q200.
The property of a soil which permits water to percolate through it, is called

a.

moisture content

b.

permeability

c.

capillarity

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).permeability
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