Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Retaining walls

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1.
The main function of retaining walls is
(a) stabilize hillsides
(b) Control erosion
(c) to reduce the grades of roads
(d) all are correct
Answer:

Option (a)

2.
semi gravity retaining wall classified into
(a) Flexible retaining walls
(b) Cantilever retaining wall
(c) B and C both
(d) All are correct
Answer:

Option (d)

3.
Gravity type retaining wall type is suitable for retaining backfill upto
(a) 3-5 m
(b) 5-8 m
(c) 4 - 7 m
(d) Any hight
Answer:

Option (c)

4.
Counterfort retaining wall provided when
(a) height of the cantilever retaining wall is more than about 7m
(b) height of the cantilever retaining wall is more than about 7.5m
(c) height of the cantilever retaining wall is more than about 8m
(d) none of these
Answer:

Option (a)

5.
Sheet piles are generally made of
(a) Concrete
(b) Steel
(c) Timber
(d) All of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
use of timber piles is generally limited to temporary structures in which the depth of driving does not exceed
(a) 2m
(b) 3m
(c) 3.5 m
(d) 4 m
Answer:

Option (b)

7.
A sheet pile subjected to a concentrated horizontal load at its top is known as
(a) Cantilever sheet pile
(b) Diaphragm sheet pile
(c) Free cantilever sheet pile
(d) Anchored sheet pile walls
Answer:

Option (a)

8.
Point of contra flexure observed in which type of sheet pile
(a) Free cantilever sheet pile
(b) Cantilever Sheet Pile Wall with Backfill
(c) Free earth support anchored piles
(d) Fixed earth support anchored piles.
Answer:

Option (c)

9.
an inflection point observed in which type of sheet pile
(a) Fixed earth support anchored piles.
(b) Fixed earth support anchored piles.
(c) Cantilever Sheet Pile Wall with Backfill
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (a)

10.
Which one used as deep groundwater barriers through and under dams.
(a) Retaining wall
(b) Diaphragm wall
(c) Sheet pile wall
(d) All are correct
Answer:

Option (b)

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