Top 150+ Solved Foundation engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. 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
Q. 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
Q. Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is
a. stratified
b. submerged
c. homogeneous
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered?
a. submerged backfill
b. moist backfill with no surcharge
c. backfill with sloping surface
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is
a. frictional force
b. surcharge
c. earth pressure
d. weight of the wall
Q. If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is
a. lateral pressure due to submerged weight and lateral pressure due to water
b. lateral pressure due to retaining wall
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. 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
Q. The wedge theory of earth pressure is based on the concept of
a. active earth pressure
b. sliding wedge
c. wall friction
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Which of the following is a basic assumption of the wedge theory?
a. the slip surface is plane
b. the backfill is dry
c. the backfill is homogeneous
d. all of the mentioned
Q. 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
Q. 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