Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q31.
The area of cross-section A at failure or during any stage of Triaxial Compression Test and its initial length (L) and volume (V), are related by the equation

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q32.
The intensity of vertical pressure at a depth Z directly below the point load Q on its axis of loading is :

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q33.
Stoke's law sates that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon

a.

shape of grain

b.

weight of grain

c.

size of grain

d.

shape, size and weight of grain.

Discuss
Answer: (d).shape, size and weight of grain.
Q34.
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
Q35.
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.
Q36.
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.
Q37.
Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :

a.

Kaolinite group

b.

Illite group

c.

Vermiculite group

d.

Montrorillonite group.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Illite group
Q38.
Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of

a.

actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope

b.

shear strength to shear stress along the surface

c.

neither (a) nor (b)

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q39.
The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is known

a.

porosity

b.

specific gravity

c.

void ratio

d.

water content.

Discuss
Answer: (c).void ratio
Q40.
A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm³. If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is

a.

11.1%

b.

55.6%

c.

69.6%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).55.6%
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