TEST BANK
TEST BANK
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Geotechnical Engineering A Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Origin of Soil and Grain Size
Chapter 3: Weight–Volume Relationships
Chapter 4: Plasticity and Structure of Soil
Chapter 5: Engineering Classification of Soil
Chapter 6: Soil Compaction
Chapter 7: Permeability
Chapter 8: Seepage
Chapter 9: In Situ Stresses
Chapter 10: Stresses in a Soil Mass
Chapter 11: Compressibility of Soil—Elastic Settlement
Chapter 12: Consolidation
Chapter 13: Shear Strength of Soil
Chapter 14: Lateral Earth Pressure: At-Rest, Rankine, and Coulomb
Chapter 15: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface
Chapter 16: Slope Stability
Chapter 17: Soil-Bearing Capacity for a Shallow Foundation
Chapter 18: Subsoil Exploration
Chapter 19: An Introduction to Geosynthetics
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Chapter 1
Geotechnical Engineering – A Historical Perspective
1. Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Soil is defined as the cemented aggregate of mineral grains and decayed organic
matter (solid particles) with liquid and gas in the empty spaces between the solid
particles.
(b) Soil is used as a construction material in various civil engineering projects.
(c) Soil mechanics is the branch of science that deals with the study of the physical
properties of soil and the behaviour of soil masses subjected to various types of forces.
(d) Geotechnical engineering deals with the application of the principles of soil mechanics
and rock mechanics to the design of foundations, retaining structures and earth
structures.
2. Which one of the following problems is related to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy?
(a) Slope instability
(b) Weakness in foundation soil
(c) Structural instability
(d) All of the above
3. During Classical Soil Mechanics period, Phase I (1776-1856), most of the geotechnical
engineering developments came from engineers and scientists in
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.
4. Natural slope of granular materials such as soils is generally referred to as
(a) friction angle.
(b) slope angle.
(c) angle of repose.
(d) none of the above.
5. N/m3 is the SI unit of
(a) Weight.
(b) unit weight.
(c) density.
(d) none of the above.
6. The unit of water is
(a) 9.8 kN/m3.
(b) 13.4 kN/m3.
(c) 16.0 kN/m3.
(d) 18.9 kN/m3.
7. Who was the first to use the symbol φ for soil friction angle?
(a) Charles Augustin Coulomb (1736–1806)
(b) Jean Victor Poncelet (1788–1867)
(c) William John Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872)
(d) Karl Terzaghi (1883–1963)
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8. Who is known as the father of modern soil mechanics?
(a) Charles Augustine Coulomb (1736–1806)
(b) Jean Victor Poncelet (1788–1867)
(c) William John Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872)
(d) Karl Terzaghi (1883–1963)
9. In 1997, the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
(ISSMFE) was renamed as
(a) International Society of Soil Mechanics (ISSM).
(b) International Society of Geotechnical Engineering (ISGE).
(c) International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).
(d) International Society of Foundation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
(ISFEGE).
10. Ancient Greek civilization used
(a) isolated pad foundation.
(b) strip foundation.
(c) raft foundation.
(d) all of the above.
11. The first International Conference of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering (formerly called International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Foundation Engineering) was held in
(a) USA.
(b) France.
(c) India.
(d) Germany.
12. Which one of the following topics is not a part of geotechnical engineering?
(a) Earth slopes
(b) Foundations
(c) Retaining Walls
(d) Roof slabs
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TEST BANK
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Geotechnical Engineering A Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Origin of Soil and Grain Size
Chapter 3: Weight–Volume Relationships
Chapter 4: Plasticity and Structure of Soil
Chapter 5: Engineering Classification of Soil
Chapter 6: Soil Compaction
Chapter 7: Permeability
Chapter 8: Seepage
Chapter 9: In Situ Stresses
Chapter 10: Stresses in a Soil Mass
Chapter 11: Compressibility of Soil—Elastic Settlement
Chapter 12: Consolidation
Chapter 13: Shear Strength of Soil
Chapter 14: Lateral Earth Pressure: At-Rest, Rankine, and Coulomb
Chapter 15: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface
Chapter 16: Slope Stability
Chapter 17: Soil-Bearing Capacity for a Shallow Foundation
Chapter 18: Subsoil Exploration
Chapter 19: An Introduction to Geosynthetics
, P a g e | 1‐1
Chapter 1
Geotechnical Engineering – A Historical Perspective
1. Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Soil is defined as the cemented aggregate of mineral grains and decayed organic
matter (solid particles) with liquid and gas in the empty spaces between the solid
particles.
(b) Soil is used as a construction material in various civil engineering projects.
(c) Soil mechanics is the branch of science that deals with the study of the physical
properties of soil and the behaviour of soil masses subjected to various types of forces.
(d) Geotechnical engineering deals with the application of the principles of soil mechanics
and rock mechanics to the design of foundations, retaining structures and earth
structures.
2. Which one of the following problems is related to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy?
(a) Slope instability
(b) Weakness in foundation soil
(c) Structural instability
(d) All of the above
3. During Classical Soil Mechanics period, Phase I (1776-1856), most of the geotechnical
engineering developments came from engineers and scientists in
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.
4. Natural slope of granular materials such as soils is generally referred to as
(a) friction angle.
(b) slope angle.
(c) angle of repose.
(d) none of the above.
5. N/m3 is the SI unit of
(a) Weight.
(b) unit weight.
(c) density.
(d) none of the above.
6. The unit of water is
(a) 9.8 kN/m3.
(b) 13.4 kN/m3.
(c) 16.0 kN/m3.
(d) 18.9 kN/m3.
7. Who was the first to use the symbol φ for soil friction angle?
(a) Charles Augustin Coulomb (1736–1806)
(b) Jean Victor Poncelet (1788–1867)
(c) William John Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872)
(d) Karl Terzaghi (1883–1963)
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8. Who is known as the father of modern soil mechanics?
(a) Charles Augustine Coulomb (1736–1806)
(b) Jean Victor Poncelet (1788–1867)
(c) William John Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872)
(d) Karl Terzaghi (1883–1963)
9. In 1997, the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
(ISSMFE) was renamed as
(a) International Society of Soil Mechanics (ISSM).
(b) International Society of Geotechnical Engineering (ISGE).
(c) International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).
(d) International Society of Foundation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
(ISFEGE).
10. Ancient Greek civilization used
(a) isolated pad foundation.
(b) strip foundation.
(c) raft foundation.
(d) all of the above.
11. The first International Conference of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering (formerly called International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Foundation Engineering) was held in
(a) USA.
(b) France.
(c) India.
(d) Germany.
12. Which one of the following topics is not a part of geotechnical engineering?
(a) Earth slopes
(b) Foundations
(c) Retaining Walls
(d) Roof slabs
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