Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q241.
A flow net may be utilised for the determination of

a.

exit gradient

b.

seepage

c.

hydrostatic pressure

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q242.
The neutral stress in a soil mass is

a.

force per neutral area

b.

force per effective area

c.

stess taken up by the pore water

d.

stress taken up by solid particles.

Discuss
Answer: (c).stess taken up by the pore water
Q243.
If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is

a.

25%

b.

40%

c.

60%

d.

75%

Discuss
Answer: (d).75%
Q244.
If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is

a.

70%

b.

75%

c.

80%

d.

85%

Discuss
Answer: (c).80%
Q245.
The specific gravity of Calcite is

a.

2.65

b.

2.72

c.

2.85

d.

2.90

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.72
Q246.
The ratio of volume of air voids to the volume of total voids, is known as

a.

air content

b.

percentage air voids

c.

percentage voids

d.

porosity.

Discuss
Answer: (a).air content
Q247.
A plane inclined at an angle φ to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay in the absence of any lateral support, is known as

a.

natural slope line

b.

repose line

c.

the φ line

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q248.
Tergazhi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes

a.

load is applied in one direction

b.

coefficient of permeability is constant

c.

excess pore water drains out only in the vertical direction

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q249.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The dry density reduces by addition of water after attaining optimum moisture content

b.

The line joining the peak of three moisture content graphs obtained by using three compactive energies, is called line of optimus

c.

Well graded coarse grained soils can be compacted to a very high density as compared to fine grained soils

d.

All the above. .

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above. .
Q250.
A failure wedge develops if a retaining wall

a.

moves away from the backfill

b.

moves towards the backfill

c.

sinks downwards

d.

stresses equally by vertical and horizontal forces.

Discuss
Answer: (a).moves away from the backfill
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