Geotechnical Engineering MCQ with Answers

soil is homogeneous and isotropic

elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at ψ = φ to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed

failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing

all the above

5

20

40

none of these.

liquid limit and plastic limit

plastic limit and shrinkage limit

liquid limit and shrinkage limit

none of these.

is caused due to relative settlement of the soil

is caused in soft clays

decreases the pile capacity

all of these

good plasticity

limited plasticity

reasonable plasticity

clay.