Geo-Technical Engineering-Earth Pressure Theories and Stress Distribution in Soil [IES-ESE (Engineering Services) Civil Engineering]: Questions 1 - 3 of 34

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2018

Question MCQ▾

Consider the following statements with regard to Soil Testing:

  1. The origin and pole are at the same point in a Mohr՚s circle
  2. The shear stress is maximum on the failure plane
  3. Mohr՚s circle drawn with data from an unconfined compression test passes through the origin
  4. Maximum shear stress occurs on a plane inclined at 45 to the principal plane

Which of the above statements are correct?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

1 and 2 only

b.

2 and 3 only

c.

3 and 4 only

d.

1 and 4 only

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2018

Question MCQ▾

What is the Bossiness՚s vertical stress at a point 6 m directly below a concentrated load of applied at the ground surface?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

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b.

c.

d.

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2018

Question MCQ▾

Consider the following assumptions regarding Coulomb՚s Wedge Theory:

1. There is equilibrium of every element within the soil mass of the material

2. There is equilibrium of the whole of the material

3. Backfill is wet, cohesive, and ideally elastic

4. The wall surface is rough

Which of the above assumptions are correct?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

2 and 4 only

b.

2 and 3 only

c.

1 and 4 only

d.

1 and 3 only

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