Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q211.
Chemical weathering of soil is caused due to

a.

oxidation

b.

carbonation

c.

hydration

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q212.
A structure is erected on an impervious clay whose thickness is 12 m. Drainage is possible both at upper and lower surfaces. Coefficient of consolidation is 0.015 cm² per minute. For attaining 50% consolidation with a time factor 0.20, the number of days required

a.

3233

b.

3123

c.

33331

d.

3313

Discuss
Answer: (c).33331
Q213.
Which one of the following statements is true for Mohr-Coulomb envelope ?

a.

Coulomb suggests that the relationship between shear strength and normal stress, is adequately represented by the straight line

b.

The generalised Mohr theory suggests that, though the shear stress depends on the normal stress, the relation is not linear

c.

Coulomb and Mohr suggest that a definite relationship exists among the principal stress and the angle of internal friction

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q214.
The intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10 metres in dry cohesionless sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° and with a weight of 1.8 t/m³, is

a.

4 t/m²

b.

5 t/m²

c.

6 t/m²

d.

7 t/m²

Discuss
Answer: (c).6 t/m²
Q215.
On wetting, cohesive soils,

a.

loose permeability

b.

gain shear strength

c.

loose elasticity

d.

decrease their shear strength.

Discuss
Answer: (d).decrease their shear strength.
Q216.
The Mohr's straight theory is based on the following fact :

a.

Material fails essentially by shear

b.

Ultimate strength of the material is determined by the stress in the plane of slip

c.

Failure criterion is independent of the intermediate principal stress

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q217.
Hydrometer readings are corrected for:

a.

temperature correction

b.

meniscus correction

c.

dispersing agent correction

d.

temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.

Discuss
Answer: (d).temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.
Q218.
Tergazhi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes

a.

soil is homogeneous and fully saturated

b.

water and soil particles are incompressible

c.

deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q219.
An unsaturated 100 cm³ sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, water content of the soil, is

a.

0.188

b.

0.288

c.

0.388

d.

0.488

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.188
Q220.
If the natural moisture content, the liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil sample are stated as 30.5%, 42.5% and 22.5% respectively, the ratio of liquidity index and plastic index, is

a.

1/3

b.

1/2

c.

2

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
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