This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Well Curb, Cutting Edge, Steining and Bottom Plug”. 1. The well curb is designed for which of the following purpose? a) For avoiding skin friction b) Supporting the weight of well c) For designing the well d) All of the mentioned 2. … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Analysis of Well Foundation”. 1. The selection of the depth of a well is based on which of the following criteria? a) Adequate embedded length should be provided and The well should rest on strata of adequate bearing capacity b) The perimeter … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Shapes of Wells and Component Parts”. 1. The common types of well shape are _________ a) Rectangular b) Dumb bell c) Single circular d) All of the mentioned 2. Well are also called as __________ a) Open caissons b) Shell sunk c) … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bored Piles”. 1. There are __________ types of bored piles. a) 4 b) 2 c) 5 d) 3 2. In bored pile, concreting is done by using ___________ a) Auger b) Casing tube c) Under-reamer d) Concrete plug 3. A major difference … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Assessment Questions and Answers focuses on “Uncased Cast-in-Situ Concrete Piles”. 1. Which of the following is an advantage of using uncased cast-in-situ piles? a) They need no storage place b) The concrete cannot be damaged by driving c) Special equipment is not required d) All of the mentioned 2. The … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cased Cast-in-Situ Concrete Piles”. 1. Cased cast-in-situ piles are suitable for _________ conditions. a) Seasonal moisture change b) Dry condition c) All ground conditions d) All of the mentioned 2. Bored compaction piles are the modification of __________ a) Composite piles b) … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Questions and Answers for Aptitude test focuses on “Construction of Under-Reamed Pile Foundation”. 1. The equipment required for construction of a under-reamed pile is________ a) Auger boring guide b) Spiral auger c) Concreting funnel d) All of the mentioned 2. The use of bore guide in under-reamed pile foundation is … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Under-Reamed Pile Foundations”. 1. When the under-reamed pile has only one bulb, it is called _________ a) Multi-under reamed pile b) Single-under reamed pile c) Unique-under reamed pile d) All of the mentioned 2. The diameter of the under-reamed pile is kept … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Group Action in Piles”. 1. The efficiency of pile group depends upon __________ a) Characteristic of pile and Spacing of pile b) Bearing capacity of soil c) All of the mentioned d) None of the mentioned 2. Which of the following formulae … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Pile Load Tests”. 1. The pile load test should be performed on __________ a) Working pile b) Test pile c) All of the mentioned d) None of the mentioned 2. A Factor of safety that should be adopted for finding an allowable … Read more
