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 type of pile foundation that is installed through soft strata to build a stable foundation for heavy struc…Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe total active pressure due to dry backfill, acting at h/3 above the base, is directly proportional to:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedStudy the following statements with respect to compaction of soils and identify the correct option. Statement…Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIf the cohesion value of soil is zero, the Mohr envelope will pass through:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Isochrones are curves of equal pore water pressure. 2. Is…Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedPunching shear may occur in loose sand with relative density less than _____.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following is NOT an assumption of Rankine’s theory?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn a compaction test, the dry unit weight stops increasing after optimum moisture content because:Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIdentify the instrument used for finding the shear strength of soil that consists of a loading frame operated…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA normally consolidated clay layer settled by 20 mm when the effective stress was increased from 25 to 50 kN/m…Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe gross bearing capacity of a strip footing 1.5 m wide, located at a depth of 1.2 m in clay, is 420 kN/m². I…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe coefficient of passive pressure Kp is ______ if the coefficient of active pressure Ka is 1/4.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe optimum water content (OWC) is the moisture content at which the soil attains ______.Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA sample of soil failed in a triaxial test under a deviator stress of 200 kN/m² when the confining pressure wa…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedSelect the correct option with regard to the following statements (S1, S2) pertaining to consolidation in soil…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFor a very deep footing in loose sand, the type of soil failure will be:Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIf a cantilever retaining wall is to retain soil to its full height H, for the analysis of bending moment at i…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedAfter compacting the subgrade by suitable methods, the tests to ensure that the desired compaction has been ac…Geotechnical · 2 min read