Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

MCQs of Shear Strength of Soil

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21.

The Tri axial compression test was introduced by __________

(a)

A. casagrande and Karl Terzaghi
(b)

Mohr
(c)

None of the mentioned
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

22.

Which of the following strength test is commonly used in the laboratory?

(a)

Direct shear test
(b)

 Confined compression test
(c)

Tri axial shear test
(d)

Unconfined shear test
Answer:

Option (c)

23.

Which of the following outlet is provided at the base of the tri axial test apparatus?

(a)

Cell fluid inlet
(b)

Pore water outlet
(c)

Drainage outlet
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

24.

Pore pressure developed in the tri axial test can be measured by ____________

(a)

Bishop’s apparatus
(b)

Pore pressure apparatus
(c)

Terzaghi’s apparatus
(d)

Mohr’s apparatus
Answer:

Option (a)

25.

The deviator stress developed in the proving ring, through the applied pressure is equal to are____________

(a)

σ1 + σ3
(b)

σ1 – σ3
(c)

σ2 – σ3
(d)

σ2 + σ1
Answer:

Option (b)

26.

The deviator stress σd is given by __________

(a)

σd = σ1 + σ
(b)

σd = σ3 – σ1
(c)

 σd=additional axial load/A2
(d)

σd = σ1 – σ3
Answer:

Option (c)

27.

 In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to ____________

(a)

1
(b)

0
(c)

0.5
(d)

½
Answer:

Option (b)

28.

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)

29.

The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________

(a)

 Unsaturated clay
(b)

 Saturated clayc
(c)

 Fine grained soil
(d)

Coarse grained soil
Answer:

Option (b)

30.

When the Mohr circle is drawn in a confined compression test, its radius will be equal to ____________

(a)

 Cu
(b)

qu
(c)

Ru
(d)

None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

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