Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

MCQs of Shear Strength of Soil

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11.

Theory of failure, was first proposed by ____________

(a)

Coulomb
(b)

Mohr
(c)

Casagrande
(d)

Darcy
Answer:

Option (a)

12.

The Mohr-Coulomb theory can be expressed algebraically by, which of the following equation.

(a)

S = c + σ tan φ
(b)

τf = s = F(σ)
(c)

s = F(σ)
(d)

τf = F(σ)
Answer:

Option (b)

13.

Mohr envelope can be considered to be straight if the angle of internal friction φ is assumed to be __________

(a)

90°
(b)

>90°
(c)

<90°
(d)

None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

14.

 Shearing resistance can be determined in the laboratory by _________ methods.

(a)

 2
(b)

6
(c)

4
(d)

 8
Answer:

Option (c)

15.

 Which of the following shear test is developed based on drainage conditions?

(a)

A quick test and Consolidated undrained test
(b)

Direct shear test
(c)

None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

16.

 The direct shear test can also be called as ___________

(a)

Simple shear test
(b)

Stress test
(c)

Strain controlled shear box test
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

17.

To conduct un-drained test, which of the following is used?

(a)

Slope grids
(b)

Perforated grids
(c)

Plain grids
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

18.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the shear box test?

(a)

 Stress condition of the soil is complex
(b)

The test cannot be used for coarse-grained soil
(c)

No control on the drainage of the soil
(d)

 The shear box test is more complex test
Answer:

Option (a)

19.

 A major difference between the direct shear test and tri axial shear test is _____________

(a)

 Control on the drainage level
(b)

Stress condition
(c)

 None of the mentioned
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

20.

In direct shear test, the soil load is subjected to more stress at _____________

(a)

Centre
(b)

Edges
(c)

Top and bottom
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

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