Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q251.
For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of

a.

5 mm

b.

10 mm

c.

15 mm

d.

25 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).25 mm
Q252.
The water content in a soil sample when it continues to loose weight without loosing the volume, is called

a.

Shrinkage limit

b.

Plastic limit

c.

liquid limit

d.

semi-solid limit.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Shrinkage limit
Q253.
When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses

a.

shear strength

b.

bearing capacity

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (6).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q254.
Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption:

a.

soil particles are spherical

b.

particles settle independent of other particles

c.

walls of the jar do not affect the settlement .

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q255.
The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called

a.

safe bearing capacity

b.

net safe bearing capacity

c.

net ultimate bearing capacity

d.

ultimate bearing capacity.

Discuss
Answer: (a).safe bearing capacity
Q256.
For general engineering purposes, soils are classified by

a.

particle size classification system

b.

textural classification system

c.

High Way Research Board (HRB), classification system

d.

unified soil classification system.

Discuss
Answer: (d).unified soil classification system.
Q257.
If there is no impervious boundary at the bottom of a hydraulic structure, stream lines tend to follow :

a.

a straight line

b.

a parabola

c.

a semi-ellipse

d.

a semi-circle.

Discuss
Answer: (c).a semi-ellipse
Q258.
The change of moisture content of soils, changes the

a.

value of the angle of repose

b.

amount of compaction required

c.

cohesive strength of soil

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q259.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

In hydrometer method, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found directly

b.

In pipette analysis, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found indirectly

c.

In pipette analysis, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found directly

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).In pipette analysis, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found directly
Q260.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Coefficient of compressibility is the decrease in void ratio per unit increase of pressure

b.

The percent settlement at any time is called degree of consolidation

c.

Time factor is a dimensionless quantity

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
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