Stability of Slopes MCQs

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Q41.
Which of the following quantity is called as Taylor’s stability number?

a.

c/Fc Ξ³ H

b.

c/Ξ³ H

c.

cm/ Fc Ξ³

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).c/Fc Ξ³ H
Q42.
For purely frictional soil, the Taylor’s stability number is ___________

a.

Unity

b.

Zero

c.

>1

d.

<1

Discuss
Answer: (b).Zero
Q43.
The stability of a slope for a pure frictional soil, depends upon __________

a.

Slope angle

b.

Factor of safety

c.

Frictional resistance

d.

All of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Slope angle
Q44.
What will be the factor of safety with respect to cohesion of a clay slope laid at 1 in 2 to a height of 10 m, if the angle of internal friction Ο†=10° ; c=25 k N/m² and Ξ³ = 19 k N/m³?

a.

4.34

b.

2.06

c.

1.02

d.

20.6

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.06
Q45.
A slope is to be constructed at an inclination of 30° with the horizontal. What will be the safe height of the slope at factor of safety of 1.5? The soil has the properties: c = 15 k N/m², Ο†=22.5° and Ξ³ = 19 k N/m³.

a.

11.5

b.

20.5

c.

12

d.

18.64

Discuss
Answer: (a).11.5
Q46.
When the slope is fully submerged, which of the following has to be used for finding stability number?

a.

Submerged density

b.

Shearing resistance

c.

None of the mentioned

d.

All of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Submerged density
Q47.
A long natural slope of cohesion-less soil is inclined at 12° to the horizontal. What will be the factor of safety of the slope if Ο† = 30°?

a.

1.6

b.

2.7

c.

0.13

d.

0.4

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.7
Q48.
Factor of safety with respect to height is given by ______________ equation.

a.

FC = HC / H

b.

FC = C / Cm

c.

FC = Ο„f / Ο„

d.

FC = Ο„C / Ο„

Discuss
Answer: (a).FC = HC / H
Q49.
In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as _____________

a.

Angle of deviation

b.

Angle of repose

c.

Angle of unstable slope

d.

All of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Angle of repose
Q50.
The factor of safety against safety is given by ________ equation.

a.

F = HC / H

b.

F = Ο„f / Ο„ and F = tan Ο† / tan i

c.

None of the mentioned

d.

All of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).F = Ο„f / Ο„ and F = tan Ο† / tan i
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