This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “IS Code Method for Computing Bearing Capacity”. 1. IS code recommends a bearing capacity equation, which is similar to __________ a) Vesic b) Meyerhof and Brinch Hansen c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. According to IS code, … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity”. 1. When the water table is above the base of the footing, the submerged weight ‘γ’ can be used to compute __________ a) Effective pressure and Surcharge b) Pore pressure c) None of the mentioned … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Question Bank focuses on “General Bearing Capacity Equation: Brinch Hansens Analysis”. 1. For purely cohesive soil, Nc has a maximum value of ___________ for square footing. a) 5 b) 7.5 c) 9 d) 10 2. The Brinch Hansen shape factor can be applied to ___________ for the case of rectangular … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Terzaghi’s Analysis”. 1. An analysis of the condition of complete bearing capacity failure is usually termed as ___________ a) General shear failure b) Terzaghi’s analysis c) Bearing failure d) All of the mentioned 2. The concept of analysis of bearing capacity failure … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Types of Bearing Capacity Failures”. 1. When a footing fails due to insufficient bearing capacity, distinct failure patterns are developed depending upon _________ a) Failure mechanism b) Plastic equilibrium c) Shear strength d) All of the mentioned 2. Vesic observed _____________ types … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering online quiz focuses on “Minimum Depth of Foundation: Rankines Analysis”. 1. The gross pressure intensity (q) of a structure is ___________ a) Total pressure at base of the footing b) Excess pressure after the construction of the structure c) Minimum pressure intensity at the base d) None of the mentioned … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Taylor’s Stability Number and Curves”. 1. The total cohesion force which resists the slipping along the slip arc at critical equilibrium is proportional to ___________ a) Cohesion and Height of the slope b) Taylor’s stability number c) None of the mentioned d) … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Friction Circle Method”. 1. In the friction circle method, it is assumed that the resultant reaction is ___________ to the friction circle. a) Perpendicular b) Tangential c) Parallel d) None of the mentioned 2. The friction circle may be also referred as … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Swedish Slip Circle Method”. 1. Rectangular plot method has been suggested by _________ a) Culmann b) Bishop c) Singh d) Terzaghi 2. The slip circle having the minimum factor of safety is called ___________ a) Critical circle b) Failure slip circle … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stability Analysis of Finite Slopes”. 1. A basic type of failure at a finite slope may occur due to ___________ a) Slope failure and Base failure b) Toe failure c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. If the … Read more
