Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs
MCQs of Shear Strength of Soil
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The shearing resistance of a soil is constituted by ___________
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Answer:
Option (a) |
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The shear strength in cohesion less soil is due to __________
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Answer:
Option (c) |
| 3. |
he failure condition for a soil can be expressed in terms of limiting shear stress, called _______
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Answer:
Option (a) |
| 4. |
The shear deformation of soil in a building can cause ___________ of the following?
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Answer:
Option (d) |
| 5. |
Major principal stress in a soil is represented by the symbol ________________
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Answer:
Option (a) |
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The circle obtained from two-dimensional stress system is known as ________
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Answer:
Option (b) |
| 7. |
The maximum shear stress τmax, for a soil mass is equal to ___________
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Answer:
Option (a) |
| 8. |
The curve obtained by plotting the normal and shear stress is called as ___________
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Answer:
Option (c) |
| 9. |
Which of the following is the coulomb’s strength equation?
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Answer:
Option (c) |
| 10. |
The critical shear stress causing failure of material depends upon ____________
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Answer:
Option (a) |
