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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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 represents the expression for the passive earth pressure coefficient?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