1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q89). If the back fill is having a uniform surcharge of intensity per unit area, the lateral pressure will be
a).times the lateral pressure within the surface
b).times the lateral pressure within the surface
c).equal to a fill of height equal to , where is the density of the backfill
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
equal to a fill of height equal to , where is the density of the backfill
Explanation:
Q90). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).Isotropic consolidation of clay can be obtained in the triaxial apparatus under equal all-round pressure.
b).If the present effective stress is the maximum to which the clay has ever been subjected, it is called normally consolidated clay
c).If the present effective stress in the past was more than present effective stress, it is called over-consolidated clay
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q91). Through a point in a loaded soil, the principal stress is maximum on
a).minor principal plane
b).intermediate principal plane
c).major principal plane
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
major principal plane
Explanation:
Q92). Maximum size of clay particles, is :
a).0.002 mm
b).0.04 mm
c).0.06 mm
d).0.08 mm
Correct Answer:
0.002 mm
Explanation:
Q93). The capillary rise of water
a).depends upon the force responsible
b).increases as the size of the soil particles increases
c).decreases as the size of the soil particles decreases
d).is less in wet soil than in dry soil.
Correct Answer:
depends upon the force responsible
Explanation:
Q94). Coulomb’s wedge theory assumes that
a).back fill is dry, cohesionless, homogeneous and isotropic
b).slip surface is the plane which passes through the heel of the wall
c).sliding wedge itself acts as a rigid body and the value of earth pressure is obtained by considering the limiting equilibrium of the wedge
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q95). If dry density, water density and specific gravity of solids of a given soil sample are 1.6 g/cc, 1.84 g/cc and 2.56 respectively, the porosity of the soil sample, is
a).0.375
b).0.37
c).0.38
d).0.39
Correct Answer:
0.375
Explanation:
Q96). Pick up the correct statement applicable to plate load test
a).Width of the test pit for plate load test is made five times the width of the plate
b).At the centre of the test pit, a hole is dug out whose size is kept equal to the size of the test plate
c).Bottom level of the hole dug at the centre of the test pit, is kept at the level of the actual formation
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation: