Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q21.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

When water table is above the base of a footing, the dry weight m should be used for soil below water table

b.

When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used

c.

When water table is just at the base of the footing, no reduction factor is used

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used
Q22.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

In soils, the flow index indicates variation in shear strength with water content

b.

Liquid limit minus plastic limit, is known as plasticity index of the soil

c.

Plastic limit minus shrinkage limit, is known as shrinkage index of the soil

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q23.
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
Q24.
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
Q25.
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
Q26.
If e0, e, ฯƒ', ฯƒ0' have their usual meanings, the coefficient of compressibility (ac), is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q27.
The coefficient ka of the active earth pressure, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q28.
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
Q29.
A suspended particle falls through a height H cm in water in t minutes. If the viscosity of water is ฮท 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
Q30.
The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in

a.

sandy soils

b.

silty soils

c.

gravel soils

d.

clay soils.

Discuss
Answer: (d).clay soils.
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