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 explainedThe coefficient of active earth pressure for a loose sand (cohesionless soil) having an angle of internal fric…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedOptimum moisture content is obtained from?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe determination of shear strength of a soft saturated clay deposit in the field can be done by:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn consolidation, time factor is defined as:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhen the water table is close to the ground surface, the bearing capacity of a soil is reduced to ______.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhat is the assumption made about the back of the wall in Rankine’s theory of earth pressure?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhen compaction effort is increased in the standard compaction test, the optimum moisture content:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn which of the following triaxial tests is drainage from the specimen NOT allowed at any stage?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe relation between coefficient of consolidation Cᵥ, time factor Tᵥ, drainage path d and time t is given by:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe type of footing in which load-bearing members share a common rectangular or trapezoidal footing is called:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe internal angle of friction of a soil is 30°. What is the active earth pressure coefficient for the soil ma…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following type of roller is most suitable for proof rolling subgrades and for finishing operation…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn granular materials, the resistance to sliding on any plane within the soil mass depends upon the ______.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedCoefficient of consolidation is used for calculating:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explained______ is the maximum net intensity of loading that can be allowed on the soil without the settlement exceedin…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following roller is used to compact the coarse-grained soil?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe void ratio for which the change of volume remains constant (zero) during shearing is called the:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe coefficient of compressibility of soil is the ratio of ______.Geotechnical · 2 min read