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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Questions withCorrect Answers
Geotechnical Engineering Correct Answer-The Civil Engineering
practice begins with_____________
SOIL MECHANICS Correct Answer-a discipline that applies the
principles of engineering mechanics to soils to predict the mechanical
behavior of soil.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Correct Answer-the branch of civil
engineering that deals with soil, rock, and underground water, and their
relation to the design construction and operation of engineering projects
(Coduto 1998)
-Vane Shear Test
-Standard Penetration Test Correct Answer-types of soil testing
-FOUNDATION SYSTEM
-SHALLOW FOUNDATION
-DEEP FOUNDATION
-RETAINING WALLS
-SHEET PILES Correct Answer-what are the geotechnical applications?
FOUNDATION SYSTEM Correct Answer-Designing of Shallow
Foundations Systems - Bearing Capacity Failure
, Transcona Grain Elevator Correct Answer-example of foundation
system
SHALLOW FOUNDATION Correct Answer-For transferring building
loads to the underlying ground
SHALLOW FOUNDATION Correct Answer-Mostly for firm soils or
light loads
SHALLOW FOUNDATION Correct Answer-Differential settlement
Leaning Tower of Pisa Correct Answer-example of shallow foundation
DEEP FOUNDATION Correct Answer-For transferring building loads
to the underlying ground
DEEP FOUNDATION Correct Answer-Mostly for weak soils or heavy
loads
-Driven Piles
-Drilled Shafts Correct Answer-examples of deep foundation systems
Retaining walls Correct Answer-Prevent soils from spreading laterally
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