Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs
MCQs of Earth Pressure & Stability of Slopes
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The pressure distribution diagram for earth pressure at rest is _______
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Answer:
Option (b) |
| 22. |
The total earth pressure P0 at rest per unit length for vertical height H is _______
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Answer:
Option (a) |
| 23. |
The coefficient of earth pressure at rest is represented as _________ expression given by Jaky.
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Answer:
Option (a) |
| 24. |
For cohesion-less soil, the angle of internal friction is 45°, find the K0.
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Option (c) |
| 25. |
A backfill of a retaining wall consists of γ=19 kN/m3 which is 6 m high. Find the total earth pressure per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5.
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Option (c) |
| 26. |
A backfill of a retaining wall consists of γ=19 kN/m3 which is 6 m high. Find the lateral earth pressure per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5.
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Option (b) |
| 27. |
Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only _______
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Answer:
Option (a) |
| 28. |
Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is __________
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Answer:
Option (c) |
| 29. |
Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered?
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Option (d) |
| 30. |
The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is __________
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Answer:
Option (a) |
