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 explainedIdentify the correct pair(s) of penetration depth and standard load in the California Bearing Ratio test on so…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following represents the expression for the passive earth pressure coefficient?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explained______ condition develops in a saturated thick layer of loose fine sandy soil when disturbed by vibration from…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe pore water pressure in the soil sample of a consolidometer test is ______.Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIdentify whether the given statements about the plate load test, used to find the ultimate bearing capacity of…Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe angle of repose of a soil is the maximum angle which the outer face of the soil mass makes:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of a soil are 1.65 g/cc and 20.5% respectively. What is t…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe failure plane in a direct shear test is the ______.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe value of compression index for a remoulded sample whose liquid limit is 50% is:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich method involves driving piles along both sides of an existing wall and inserting needles, acting as pile…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA friction pile of diameter 50 cm is embedded 15 m into a homogeneous consolidated clay deposit. If the adhesi…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFor standard compaction test done on soil, the mass of hammer and drop of the hammer are:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn a direct shear test, the soil is subjected to more stress at the ______.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA clay deposit of thickness 10 cm and void ratio 0.5 undergoes settlement and its final void ratio is now 0.2.…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn general shear failure, a continuous failure surface is developed between ____.Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedFor bulkheads, which of the following earth pressure theories is applied directly?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following is NOT correct about the effects of compaction of soil?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedAccording to the Mohr–Coulomb theory of failure, useful in case of soils, which of the following statements is…Geotechnical · 2 min read