Failure Envelopes and Earth Pressure MCQs

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Q51.
What will be the co-efficient of passive earth pressure, at a depth of 8m in cohesion less soil sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° when the water rises to the ground level?

a.

4

b.

5

c.

3

d.

1

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q52.
The coefficient of active earth pressure is_______ than the coefficient of passive pressure.
Discuss
Answer: (a).less than
Discuss
Answer: (b).greater than coefficient of active pressure
Q54.
For earth pressure at rest, there will be no ______
Discuss
Answer: (b).shear stress
Discuss
Answer: (b).\(∈_h=\frac{1}{E} [Οƒ_h-ΞΌ(Οƒ_h-Οƒ_v)]\)
Discuss
Answer: (c).Οƒβ‚•=ΞΌ(Οƒβ‚•+Οƒα΅₯)
Q57.
The coefficient of earth pressure at rest is given by _________
Discuss
Answer: (a).\(K_0=\frac{ΞΌ}{1-ΞΌ}\)
Q58.
If Ξ³ is the unit weight of soil, then the lateral earth pressure at depth z of soil mass is ______
Discuss
Answer: (d).Οƒβ‚•=Kβ‚€ Ξ³z
Q59.
The pressure distribution diagram for earth pressure at rest is _______
Discuss
Answer: (b).triangular
Q60.
The total earth pressure Pβ‚€ at rest per unit length for vertical height H is _______
Discuss
Answer: (a).\(P_0=\frac{1}{2}K_0Ξ³H^2\)