Geotechnical
Geotechnical engineering guides, tutorials, and resources covering soil testing, foundation design, slope stability, retaining walls, and ground improvement. For students and professionals in the USA and UK.
MCQ explainedWhich of the following factor(s) can affect the bearing capacity of soil?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe strength of a soil is usually identified by:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following statements is/are true? A. The proportioning of a footing is more often governed by its…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe shearing strength of a cohesionless soil depends on:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA plate load test is used to determine:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe main observation of the plate load test is:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe shear strength in plastic clay is due to:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nγ are functions of:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe expansion of soil due to shear at a constant value of pressure is called:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe two criteria for determining the allowable bearing capacity of a foundation are:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe effective stress strength parameters of a soil are c = 10 kPa and φ = 30°. The shear strength on a plane w…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf the footing is in contact with the water table, the reduction in bearing capacity may be as high as:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA footing is resting on fully saturated clayey strata. For checking the initial stability, shear parameters ar…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFor determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of square bearing plate in a plate…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe appropriate triaxial test to assess the immediate stability of an unloading problem, such as excavation of…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe vane shear test is used to find the shear strength of:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedBlack cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because of its:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich one of the following tests cannot be done without undisturbed sampling?Geotechnical · 1 min read