Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q251.
Pick up the cohesive soil from the following:

a.

Red earth

b.

Clay

c.

Black cotton soil

d.

Compacted ground.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Black cotton soil
Q252.
Pile foundations are generally preferred to for

a.

bridge foundations

b.

sky scrapper buildings

c.

residential buildings

d.

runways.

Discuss
Answer: (b).sky scrapper buildings
Q253.
The angle of internal friction of clays, is usually

a.

0° to 5°

b.

5° to 20°

c.

20° to 30°

d.

30° to 45°

Discuss
Answer: (b).5° to 20°
Q254.
The specific yield of soil depends upon

a.

compaction of stratum

b.

distribution of pores

c.

shape and size of particles

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q255.
Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is

a.

equal to total shearing strength

b.

greater than total shearing strength

c.

less than total shearing strength

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).greater than total shearing strength
Q256.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

A soil having pH value more than 7 is an acidic soil

b.

A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil

c.

A soil having pH value more than 7 is an alkaline soil

d.

A soil containing chemicals for the manufacture of portland cement is preferred.

Discuss
Answer: (b).A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
Q257.
Cohesionless soil is

a.

sand

b.

silt

c.

clay

d.

clay and silt.

Discuss
Answer: (a).sand
Q258.
The shearing force acting along the slice of a curved surface of slippage, causes the soil to slide

a.

down at the centre

b.

down at the toe

c.

upward at the centre

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).down at the centre
Q259.
The seepage exit gradient in a soil is the ratio of

a.

total head to the length of seepage

b.

flow line to slope

c.

head upstream to that at downstream

d.

head loss to the length of the seepage

Discuss
Answer: (d).head loss to the length of the seepage
Q260.
The Terzaghi's general bearing capacity equation for a continuous footing is given by (where Nc, 2V& and Ny are bearing capacity factors.)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
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