Q.1
In case of passive state of plastic state of equilibrium, the lateral pressure is the _________
  • a) minor principal stress
  • b) major principal stress
  • c) major principal plane
  • d) minor principal plane
Q.2
The passive earth pressure intensity is given by _______
  • a) pp=γz cot2 α
  • b) pp=γz tan2 α
  • c) pp=γz sin2 α
  • d) pp=γz cos2 α
Q.3
The passive earth pressure intensity in terms of coefficient of passive earth pressure is _________
  • a) pp=Kp γH
  • b) pp=γH
  • c) pp=Kp H
  • d) pp=Kp γ
Q.4
For angle of internal friction ofthe ratio of coefficient of passive and active earth pressure is __________
  • a) 2
  • b) 4
  • c) 6
  • d) 8
Q.5
The relation between Kp and Ka is _____________
  • a) Kp=Ka
  • b) Kp=1+Ka
  • c) Kp=1-Ka
  • d) Kp=1/Ka
Q.6
For a cohesion less soil with surcharge Q, the passive pressure intensity is ___________
  • a) pp=Kp γz+Kp q
  • b) pp=Kp γz-Kp q
  • c) pp=Kp γz*Kp q
  • d) pp=Kp γz/Kp q
Q.7
In case of cohesive backfill, the passive pressure intensity is given by _______
  • a) pp=γz tan2 α-2c tan⁡α
  • b) pp=γz tan2 α+2c tan⁡α
  • c) pp=-2c tan⁡α
  • d) pp=γz tan2 α/2c tan⁡α
Q.8
At the ground surface, there will be no passive pressure in the case of cohesive backfill.
  • a) True
  • b) False
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