Geotechnical Engineering Questions and Answers – Active Earth Pressure: Rankine’s Theory – 1

This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Active Earth pressure: Rankine’s theory”. 1. Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only _______ a) Cohesion less soil b) Cohesive soil c) Fine grained soil d) Coarse grained soil 2. Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended … Read more

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Foundation Engineering Questions and Answers – Earth Pressure at Rest

This set of Foundation Engineering Questions and Answers for Entrance exams focuses on “Earth Pressure at Rest”. 1. The coefficient of active earth pressure is_______ than the coefficient of passive pressure. a) less than b) greater than c) equal to d) insufficient data 2. The coefficient earth pressure at rest is _______________ a) less than … Read more

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Geotechnical Engineering Questions and Answers – Plastic Equilibrium in Soils : Active and Passive States

This set of Geotechnical Engineering Mcqs focuses on “Plastic Equilibrium in Soils : Active and Passive States”. 1. The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is based on ___________ a) Mohr’s theory b) Rankine’s method c) Mohr-coulomb theory d) None of the mentioned 2. On designing retaining walls it is necessary to take care of … Read more

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Foundation Engineering Questions and Answers – Earth Pressure Introduction – 2

This set of Foundation Engineering Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Earth Pressure Introduction – 2”. 1. In active state, the minor principal stress σ3 is _________ a) horizontal direction b) vertical direction c) can be both vertical and horizontal direction d) in no direction 2. In passive state, the major principal stress σ1 ____________ … Read more

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Foundation Engineering Questions and Answers – Earth Pressure Introduction – 1

This set of Foundation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Earth Pressure Introduction – 1”. 1. The plastic state of stress when the failure is imminent was investigated by ___________ a) Rankine b) Darcy c) Skempton d) Terzaghi 2. ___________ is used for maintaining the ground surface at different elevations. a) Floor … Read more

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Geotechnical Engineering Questions and Answers – The Mohr – Colomb Failure Envelope

This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Mohr – Colomb Failure Envelope”. 1. The Mohr’s theory of failure can be symbolically expressed as ____________ a) τmax=F(σn) and σmax–σmin = f(σmax +σmin) b) τmax = σmax– σmin c) None of the mentioned d) All of the mentioned 2. The … Read more

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