1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q193). The Mohr’s straight theory is based on the following fact :
a).Material fails essentially by shear
b).Ultimate strength of the material is determined by the stress in the plane of slip
c).Failure criterion is independent of the intermediate principal stress
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q194). Hydrometer readings are corrected for:
a).temperature correction
b).meniscus correction
c).dispersing agent correction
d).temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.
Correct Answer:
temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.
Explanation:
Q195). Tergazhi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes
a).soil is homogeneous and fully saturated
b).water and soil particles are incompressible
c).deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q196). An unsaturated 100 cm3 sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, water content of the soil, is
a).0.188
b).0.288
c).0.388
d).0.488
Correct Answer:
0.188
Explanation:
Q197). The specific gravity of Calcite is
a).2.65
b).2.72
c).2.85
d).2.9
Correct Answer:
2.72
Explanation:
Q198). The ratio of volume of air voids to the volume of total voids, is known as
a).air content
b).percentage air voids
c).percentage voids
d).porosity.
Correct Answer:
air content
Explanation:
Q199). A plane inclined at an angle φ to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay in the absence of any lateral support, is known as
a).natural slope line
b).repose line
c).the φ line
d).all the above.
Correct Answer:
all the above.
Explanation:
Q200). Tergazhi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes
a).load is applied in one direction
b).coefficient of permeability is constant
c).excess pore water drains out only in the vertical direction
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation: