Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q71.
Accurate determination of water content, is made by

a.

calcium carbide method

b.

sand bath method

c.

alcohol method

d.

oven-drying method.

Discuss
Answer: (d).oven-drying method.
Q72.
The relationship between void ratio (e) and porosity ratio (n) is :

a.

n =

b.

e =

c.

n =

d.

e = n/(1 - n)

Discuss
Answer: (d).e = n/(1 - n)
Q73.
Failure of the stability of slopes, generally occurs along

a.

slip plane

b.

a horizontal surface

c.

a curved surface

d.

all the surfaces.

Discuss
Answer: (c).a curved surface
Q74.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Failure plane carries maximum shear stress

b.

Failure plane does not carry maximum shear stress

c.

Failure plane carries shear stress equal to maximum shear stress

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Failure plane does not carry maximum shear stress
Q75.
Geologic cycle for the formation of soil, is

a.

Upheavel → transportation → deposition → weathering

b.

Weathering → upheaval → transportation → deposition

c.

Transportation → upheaval → weathering → deposition

d.

Weathering → transportation → deposition → upheaval

Discuss
Answer: (d).Weathering → transportation → deposition → upheaval
Q76.
The weight of a pycnometer containing 400 g sand and water full to the top is 2150 g. The weight of pycnometer full of clean water is 1950 g. If specific gravity of the soil is 2.5, the water content is

a.

5%

b.

10%

c.

15%

d.

20%

Discuss
Answer: (d).20%
Q77.
The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal plane equal to

a.

30°

b.

45°

c.

60°

d.

90°

Discuss
Answer: (b).45°
Q78.
For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and = 310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is

a.

15%

b.

18%

c.

20%

d.

25%

Discuss
Answer: (c).20%
Q79.
Buoyant unit weight equals the saturated density

a.

multiplied by unit weight of water

b.

divided by unit weight of water

c.

plus unit weight of water

d.

minus unit weight of water.

Discuss
Answer: (d).minus unit weight of water.
Q80.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test

b.

An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct shear test

c.

The confining pressure is maximum during an unconfined compression test

d.

The cylindrical specimen of a soil is subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure.

Discuss
Answer: (a).An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
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