This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Shear Strength of Cohesive Soil”. 1. The un-drained test is carried out on sample of clay, silt, and peat to determine _____________ a) Shear Strength of natural ground and Sensitivity b) Pore pressure c) None of the mentioned d) All of the … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Unconfined Compression Test”. 1. In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to ____________ a) 1 b) 0 c) 0.5 d) ½ 2. The unconfined compression test is derived from _____________ a) Direct shear test b) Vane shear … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Tri axial Compression Test”. 1. 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 2. Which of the following strength test is commonly used … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Direct Shear Test”. 1. Shearing resistance can be determined in the laboratory by _________ methods. a) 2 b) 6 c) 4 d) 8 2. Which of the following shear test is developed based on drainage conditions? a) Quick test and Consolidated un … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mohr – Coulomb Failure Theory”. 1. The curve obtained by plotting the normal and shear stress is called as ___________ a) Mohr’s envelope b) Coulomb envelope c) Strength envelope d) Stress envelope 2. Which of the following is coulomb’s strength equation? a) … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mohrs Stress Circle”. 1. The shearing resistance of a soil is constituted by ___________ a) Structural resistance and Frictional resistance b) Shearing strength c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. The shear strength in cohesion less soil is … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Quiz focuses on “Effect of Compaction on Soil Properties”. 1. Which of the following property of soil is improved by compacting the soil? a) Reduction of compressibility b) Water absorption c) Permeability d) All of the mentioned 2. When compacted dry of optimum, the structure of clay is always ___________ … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Factors Affecting Compaction”. 1. Which of the following factors affects compacted density? a) Water content and Type of compaction b) Degree of saturation c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. The compacted density is increased when the water … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Field Compaction Test”. 1. The number of layers of soil compaction depends on ___________ a) Type of soil and Amount of compaction required b) Water content of soil c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. The rolling equipment’s … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Questions and Answers for Aptitude test focuses on “The Dietert, Abbot Compaction Test and Jodhpur Mini Compactor Test”. 1. In Dietert test, the diameter of mould is _______ inches. a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 2. In Dietert test, the cylindrical weight falls through a height of ______ … Read more
