Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

MCQs of Shear Strength of Soil

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31.

Factor affecting pore pressure parameters is ___________

(a)

Type of shear
(b)

 Temperature
(c)

Nature of the fluid
(d)

 All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

32.

 The value of pore pressure parameter, at failure for saturated clay is ________

(a)

1.2 to 2.5
(b)

 2 to 3
(c)

0.3 to 0.7
(d)

0.7 to 1.3
Answer:

Option (b)

33.

The equation for the unconsolidated un drainage strength of clay is __________

(a)

τ = c + σ tan φ
(b)

τf = ccu + σ tan φcu
(c)

τ = c + σ
(d)

τ = σ tan φ
Answer:

Option (b)

34.

What will be the shearing resistance of a sample of clay in an unconfined compression test, falls under a load of 150 N? Take change of cross-section Af=2181.7 mm2.

(a)

 68.75 kN/m2
(b)

34.38 kN/m2
(c)

11.35 kN/m2
(d)

 0.6875 kN/m2
Answer:

Option (b)

35.

The unconfined compression test is derived from _____________

(a)

Direct shear test
(b)

Vane shear test
(c)

Tri axial compression tests
(d)

Drained test
Answer:

Option (c)

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