Failure Envelopes and Earth Pressure MCQs

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Q131.
Find the critical height of an unsupported vertical cut in cohesive soil of C= 10KN/m² and Ξ³=20KN/m².
Discuss
Answer: (b).2m
Q132.
For a soil deposit, C=20 KN/m² and is found be to a purely cohesive soil. It has a critical height of an unsupported vertical cut as 4m. Find the unit weight of soil.
Discuss
Answer: (b).20 kN/m³
Q133.
For a saturated clay of 20KN/m³ and cα΅€=24 kN/m², find the height of tension cracks.
Discuss
Answer: (a).2.4 m
Q134.
For a saturated clay cα΅€=18KN/m², find the height of tension cracks is 7m. Find the saturated unit weight.
Discuss
Answer: (c).18 KN/m³
Q135.
For an angle of internal friction of 30°, find the flow value NΟ†

a.

4

b.

10

c.

3

d.

0

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q136.
The wedge theory of earth pressure is based on the concept of _________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Sliding wedge
Q137.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of the wedge theory?
Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Q138.
The force acting on a wedge of soil are ____________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Weight of the wedge and Active thrust
Q139.
The active lateral pressure of intact saturated clays is calculated by assuming __________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Ο†=0 and Ο†c=0
Q140.
The forces acting on the trial wedge which is used for finding Rankine’s active earth pressure is __________
Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned