Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

MCQs of Earth Pressure & Stability of Slopes

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11.

In active state, the failure wedge shows ____________

(a)

downward movement
(b)

 upward movement
(c)

 left side movement
(d)

right side movement
Answer:

Option (a)

12.

In passive state, the failure wedge shows ____________

(a)

downward movement
(b)

upward movement
(c)

left side movement
(d)

right side movement
Answer:

Option (b)

13.

The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is based on ___________

(a)

 Mohr’s theory
(b)

Rankine’s method
(c)

Mohr-coulomb theory
(d)

None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

14.

On designing retaining walls it is necessary to take care of __________ exerted by soil mass.

(a)

Erosion
(b)

Lateral pressure
(c)

Surcharge
(d)

Lateral stress
Answer:

Option (b)

15.

 The material retained or supported by the retaining structure is called __________

(a)

Surcharge
(b)

 Support wall
(c)

Back fill
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

16.

The coefficient of earth pressure when the soil is at equilibrium is ___________

(a)

σv /σh
(b)

σh /σv
(c)

σv × σh
(d)

σ1 / σ3
Answer:

Option (b)

17.

The position of the backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the top of wall is called _________

(a)

Active state
(b)

Plasticity
(c)

Surcharge
(d)

Slip lines
Answer:

Option (c)

18.

What will be the co-efficient of passive earth pressure, at a depth of 8m in cohesion less soil sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° when the water rises to the ground level?

(a)

4
(b)

5
(c)

3
(d)

1
Answer:

Option (c)

19.

 The coefficient of active earth pressure is_______ than the coefficient of passive pressure.

(a)

 less than
(b)

greater than
(c)

equal to
(d)

insufficient data
Answer:

Option (a)

20.

The coefficient of earth pressure at rest is given by _________

(a)

K0=μ1−μ
(b)

 K0=μ1+μ
(c)

K0=2μ1−μ
(d)

K0=11−μ
Answer:

Option (a)

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