Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q21.
If L and B are the length and breadth of a footing, e the eccentricity along the length and P and Q are the axial force and bearing capacity of the soil, then, to avoid tension,

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q22.
A fundamental equation of void ratio(e), specific gravity (G), water content (ฯ‰) and degree of saturation (Sr) is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q23.
W is the weight of soil having a moisture content ฯ‰. If V is the volume of proctor's mould, the dry density of the soil is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q24.
The general relationship between specific gravity (G), weight of water (ฮณฯ‰), degree of saturation (Sr), void ratio (e) and bulk density (ฮณ), is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q25.
If C is cohesion, F is factor of safety, ฮณ is unit weight of soil and H is the maximum height of embankment, the stability number, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q26.
The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known

a.

liquid limit

b.

plastic limit

c.

shrinkage limit

d.

permeability limit.

Discuss
Answer: (a).liquid limit
Q27.
Back fill with a sloping surface exerts a total active pressure Pa on the wall of height H and acts at

a.

H/4 above the base parallel to base

b.

H/2 above the base parallel to base

c.

H/3 above the base parallel to base

d.

H/5 above the base parallel to base.

Discuss
Answer: (c).H/3 above the base parallel to base
Q28.
The ratio of the weight of given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at the given temperature, is known

a.

porosity

b.

specific gravity

c.

void ratio

d.

water content.

Discuss
Answer: (b).specific gravity
Q29.
The ultimate Settlement of a soil is directly proportional to:

a.

depth of the compressible soil strata

b.

compressive index

c.

void ratio

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b)
Q30.
The seepage force in a soil, is

a.

perpendicular to the equipotential lines

b.

proportional to the exit graident

c.

proportional to the head loss

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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