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This section includes 176 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by |
| A. | resal and bell |
| B. | mohr |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. mohr | |
| 52. |
d) Theoretical calculation |
| A. | slip-plane |
| B. | repose line |
| C. | surcharge line |
| D. | ground line |
| Answer» B. repose line | |
| 53. |
What will be the coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a rigid retaining wall, If the backfill consists of cohesion less soil having φ = 26°? |
| A. | 0.1295 |
| B. | 0.6552 |
| C. | 0.5616 |
| D. | 0.7383 |
| Answer» D. 0.7383 | |
| 54. |
The curve for Nq and Nγ for the transition state from φ = 28° and φ = 38° was given by |
| A. | peck |
| B. | hanson |
| C. | thorn burn |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
The lateral pressure for cohesive backfill with surcharge q is |
| A. | pa=γzcot2 α-2c cotα+qcot2 α |
| B. | pa=γzcot2 α+2c cotα+cot2α |
| C. | pa=-2c cotα-cot2 α |
| D. | pa=γzcot2 α/2c cotα |
| Answer» B. pa=γzcot2 α+2c cotα+cot2α | |
| 56. |
The influence factor for rigid square footing is |
| A. | 0.88 |
| B. | 0.82 |
| C. | 1.06 |
| D. | 1.70 |
| Answer» C. 1.06 | |
| 57. |
Which of the following is a limitation, of assumption in Terzaghi’s analysis? |
| A. | φ changes when the soil is compressed and strip footing has a rough base |
| B. | soil is homogeneous |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. soil is homogeneous | |
| 58. |
If a hammer is raised by steam and allowed to fall by gravity on top of the pile, it is called as |
| A. | diesel hammer |
| B. | vibratory hammer |
| C. | single acting hammer |
| D. | drop hammer |
| Answer» D. drop hammer | |
| 59. |
The under-reamed piles are connected by a beam known as |
| A. | capping beam and grade beam |
| B. | reamed beam |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. reamed beam | |
| 60. |
Explanation: The cyclic load test is |
| A. | terzaghi’s theory |
| B. | hooke’s law |
| C. | meyerhof’s theory |
| D. | hiley’s formula |
| Answer» C. meyerhof’s theory | |
| 61. |
Auger boring is used in type of soil. |
| A. | cohesion less soil |
| B. | cohesive soil |
| C. | coarse-grained soil |
| D. | pervious soil |
| Answer» C. coarse-grained soil | |
| 62. |
The allowable load which the pile can carry safely is determined on the basis of |
| A. | factor of safety |
| B. | load test |
| C. | stability of the pile foundation |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 63. |
Based on the function, piles can be classified into types. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» D. 3 | |
| 64. |
The test which can be used for separating load carried by the pile is |
| A. | cyclic load test |
| B. | pile load test |
| C. | penetration test |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. pile load test | |
| 65. |
The expression for K0 as given by Jacky is |
| A. | k0 = 1 – sin φ |
| B. | k0 = sin φ |
| C. | k0 = 1 – cos φ |
| D. | k0 = 1 + sin φ |
| Answer» B. k0 = sin φ | |
| 66. |
type of work. |
| A. | air field pavement |
| B. | highway exploration |
| C. | dam construction |
| D. | buildings |
| Answer» C. dam construction | |
| 67. |
The Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity equation is represented as |
| A. | qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ |
| B. | qf = c nc + σ̅. nq + 0.5γbnγ |
| C. | qf = c nc + σ̅. nq |
| D. | qf = c nc |
| Answer» C. qf = c nc + σ̅. nq | |
| 68. |
A sample has preserved natural structure of soil. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | non-representative |
| D. | remoulded |
| Answer» B. disturbed | |
| 69. |
The maximum spacing of the under-reamed pile should not normally exceed |
| A. | 2 meters |
| B. | 2½ meters |
| C. | 1.5 meters |
| D. | 30 centimeters |
| Answer» C. 1.5 meters | |
| 70. |
The plate load test is essentially a |
| A. | laboratory test |
| B. | field test |
| C. | graphical method analysis |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. graphical method analysis | |
| 71. |
The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using |
| A. | theory of plasticity |
| B. | theory of elasticity |
| C. | mohr’s theory of rupture |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. mohr’s theory of rupture | |
| 72. |
The forces acting on the trial wedge which is used for finding Rankine’s active earth pressure is |
| A. | weight w of the wedge |
| B. | resultant force |
| C. | resultant reaction between wedge and sol |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
sample has the natural structure of soil as modified. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | representative |
| D. | non-remoulded |
| Answer» B. disturbed | |
| 74. |
The recommendation of American code, for a differential settlement depends upon |
| A. | type of structure and pattern of loading |
| B. | settlement depth |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. settlement depth | |
| 75. |
The maximum load which can be carried by a pile is defined as its |
| A. | ultimate load carrying capacity |
| B. | ultimate bearing resistance |
| C. | ultimate bearing capacity |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
The bearing capacity of a single pile in clay is mainly due to |
| A. | friction |
| B. | shear strength of soil |
| C. | allowable load |
| D. | ultimate load |
| Answer» B. shear strength of soil | |
| 77. |
d) All of the mentioned |
| A. | mohr |
| B. | rankine |
| C. | coulomb |
| D. | darcy |
| Answer» C. coulomb | |
| 78. |
Dynamic formula does not indicate about |
| A. | temporary change in soil structure and future settlement |
| B. | allowable load |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. allowable load | |
| 79. |
The load carrying capacity of a under- reamed pile may be determined by |
| A. | safe load test |
| B. | penetration test |
| C. | pile load test |
| D. | cyclic load test |
| Answer» B. penetration test | |
| 80. |
Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is |
| A. | stratified |
| B. | submerged |
| C. | homogeneous |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 81. |
The equation for computing immediate settlement “Si = μ0μ1 q B ( 1-μ2/Es )” was proposed by |
| A. | janbu |
| B. | bjerrum |
| C. | kjaernsli |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
The piles that are used for protecting structures from ships and floating object is |
| A. | anchor piles |
| B. | fender piles |
| C. | compaction piles |
| D. | batter piles |
| Answer» D. batter piles | |
| 83. |
diameter of the pile. |
| A. | four |
| B. | five |
| C. | three |
| D. | ten |
| Answer» D. ten | |
| 84. |
Rebhann’s graphical method can be used for the location of |
| A. | slip plane and total active earth pressure |
| B. | passive earth pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. passive earth pressure | |
| 85. |
For an inclined back and surcharge, if P1, is horizontal pressure and W is weight of soil wedge, then the total pressure is given by |
| A. | p=p1+w |
| B. | p = √p 2 + w 2 |
| C. | p=(p1+w)2 |
| D. | p=p1-w |
| Answer» C. p=(p1+w)2 | |
| 86. |
A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width. |
| A. | equal to and less than |
| B. | greater than |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. greater than | |
| 87. |
Explanation: The earth pressure at rest, exerted on the back of the rigid, unyielding retaining structure, can be calculated using theory of elasticity. |
| A. | 0.6 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.4 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| Answer» D. 0.8 | |
| 88. |
For undistributed samples is used. |
| A. | compressed air sampler |
| B. | thick sampler |
| C. | care cutter |
| D. | rotary sampler |
| Answer» B. thick sampler | |
| 89. |
A = contact area of footing or plate. |
| A. | 0. 4 to 0.5 |
| B. | 0.20 to 0.25 |
| C. | 0.003 to 0.05 |
| D. | 0.08 to 0.10 |
| Answer» D. 0.08 to 0.10 | |
| 90. |
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 |
| Answer» B. terzaghi’s analysis | |
| 91. |
sampler is suitable for soft soils. |
| A. | open drive sampler |
| B. | rotary sampler |
| C. | stationary position |
| D. | no sampler |
| Answer» D. no sampler | |
| 92. |
The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation? |
| A. | h/l |
| B. | l/h |
| C. | h/h c |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. h/h c | |
| 93. |
Modern pile driving method was first invented by |
| A. | romans |
| B. | nasmyth |
| C. | terzaghi |
| D. | vitruvious |
| Answer» C. terzaghi | |
| 94. |
According to Polish and Tokar brick masonry will crack, when the unit elongation amounts to |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 0.005 |
| C. | 1.0 |
| D. | 0.05 |
| Answer» C. 1.0 | |
| 95. |
The pile load test should be performed on |
| A. | working pile |
| B. | test pile |
| C. | all of the mentioned |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
| 96. |
footing is used in load bearing masonry construction. |
| A. | isolated |
| B. | strap |
| C. | strip |
| D. | pile |
| Answer» D. pile | |
| 97. |
The greater objection to any of the pile driving formulae is |
| A. | uncertainty in relation between dynamic and static resistance |
| B. | shear strength of the soil |
| C. | uncertainty in the allowable pressure |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. shear strength of the soil | |
| 98. |
in hydraulic structure. |
| A. | bulk heads |
| B. | bearing stratum |
| C. | boulders |
| D. | composite piles |
| Answer» B. bearing stratum | |
| 99. |
The figure below represents: |
| A. | isolated footing |
| B. | wall footing |
| C. | strap footing |
| D. | mat foundation |
| Answer» C. strap footing | |
| 100. |
The effect of cohesion in the soil is to |
| A. | reduce pressure intensity |
| B. | increase pressure intensity by 3 |
| C. | double the pressure intensity |
| D. | increase pressure intensity by 4 |
| Answer» B. increase pressure intensity by 3 | |