Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

A. is more conservative

B. neglects the effect of forces acting on the sides of the slices

C. assumes the slip surface as an arc of a circle

D. all of the above

A. kaolinite

B. illite

C. montmorillonite

D. none of the above

A. 15 mm

B. 30 mm

C. 50 mm

D. 167 mm

A. oven drying method

B. sand bath method

C. alcohol method

D. calcium carbide method

A. decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index

B. decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index

C. decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

D. increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

A. is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

B. is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

C. decreases with increase in normal stress

D. decreases with decrease in normal stress

A. increases voids ratio and decreases permeability

B. increases both voids ratio and permeability

C. decreases both voids ratio and permeability

D. decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

A. never be greater than 100 %

B. take values only from 0 % to 100 %

C. be less than 0 %

D. be greater than 100 %

A. safe bearing capacity

B. net safe bearing capacity

C. ultimate bearing capacity

D. net ultimate bearing capacity where C = unit cohesion

A. drum roller

B. rubber tyred roller

C. sheep’s foot roller

D. vibratory roller