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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

MCQ explainedWhich type of rollers are most effective for the compaction of sands?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
MCQ explainedWhich one of the following shows the time factor (approximate) for 50% degree of consolidation?Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedAllowable bearing capacity is defined as:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA retaining wall with a vertical back retains a mass of cohesionless soil, the surface of which is level with…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe degree of compaction of a soil is characterised by its:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explained______ is a method of measuring the undrained shear strength of a cohesive soil.Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedA saturated soil has compression index of 0.28, the void ratio at a stress of 12 kN/m² is 2.05 and its permeab…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe ratio Nc/Nq for a purely cohesive soil is ____ (Nc and Nq are Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors).Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe moisture content at which a specified amount of compaction produces maximum dry density is known as ______…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedShear resistance of soil can be attributed to:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedPiston and spring analogy method was demonstrated by Terzaghi for which of the following processes?Geotechnical · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe foundation of a structure is designed for:Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedAn excavation is to be made in a saturated soft clay (φᵤ = 0) with vertical sides. What will be the maximum un…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf the normal and shear stresses corresponding to failure are plotted, then a curve is obtained. The plot or c…Geotechnical · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn a consolidation test, when the load is changed from 50 kN/m² to 100 kN/m², the void ratio changes from 0.80…Geotechnical · 1 min read
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 explainedFor a certain soil, the angle of internal friction is 30°. The coefficients of active and passive pressure, re…Geotechnical · 1 min read