Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q21.
The following expression is used for

a.

dry density

b.

bulk density

c.

degree of saturation

d.

optimum water content

Discuss
Answer: (a).dry density
Q22.
If Cv is the coefficient of consolidation, t is the time and d is drainage path of one dimensional consolidation of soil, the time factor Tv, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q23.
If e0, e, σ', σ0' have their usual meanings, the coefficient of compressibility (ac), is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q24.
The coefficient ka of the active earth pressure, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q25.
If G is specific gravity of sand particles, e is porosity, the critically hydraulic gradient

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q26.
A suspended particle falls through a height H cm in water in t minutes. If the viscosity of water is η and specific gravity of the particle is G, the diameter of the particle is (where M is a constant factor)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q27.
Laplacian fundamental equation for a non-compressible flow in three dimensions, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q28.
If β is the surcharge angle of a backfill with an angle of internal friction φ, the coefficient of active earth pressure given by Rankine's theory, is :

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q29.
According to Rankine's fromula, the minimum depth of foundation

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q30.
If the bulk density of the soil is ρ and water content ω, then dry density of the soil, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
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