Geotechnical Engineering - Online Test

Q1. The unconfined compressive strength of a saturated clay sample is 54 kPa. If a squre footing of size 4 × 4 m is resting on the surface of a deposit of the above clay, the ultimate bearing capacity of the footing (as per Terzaghi’s equation) is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

Codes :
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
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Q3. Deposit with flocculated structure is formed when
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
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Q4. Dilatancy correction is required when a strata is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q5. The laboratory test results of a soil sample are given below : 
Percentage finer than 4.75 mm = 60 
Percentage finer than 0.075 mm = 30 
Liquid Limit = %35 
Plastic Limit %27 
The soil classification is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q6. Examine the test arrangement and the soil properties given below :

The maximum pressure that can be applied with a factor of safety of 3 through the concrete block, ensuring no bearing capacity failure in soil using Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation without considering the shape factor, depth factor and inclination factor is
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q7. Examine the test arrangement and the soil properties given below :

The maximum resistance offered by the soil through skin friction while pulling out the pile from the ground is
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q8. A saturated undisturbed sample from a clay strata has moisture content to 22. % 22 and specific weight of 2.7. Assuming γ= 10 kN/m3, the void ratio and the saturated unit weight of the clay, respectively are
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q9.
A saturated undisturbed sample from a clay strata has moisture content to 22. % 22 and specific weight of 2.7. Assuming γ= 10 kN/m3, the void ratio and the saturated unit weight of the clay, respectively are
Using the properties of the clay layer derived from the above Statement, the consolidation settlement of the same clay layer under a square footing (neglecting its self weight) with additional data shown in the figure below (assume the stress distribution as 1 H : 2 V from the edge of the footing and γ= 10 kN/m3) is

Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q10. During a CBR test, the load sustained by a remolded soil specimen at 5.00 penetration is 50 kg. The CBR value of the soil will be
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.