WorksheetsGeotechnics - Revision
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is NON INTRUSIVE in-situ site investigation test?
SPT
CPT
VST
Geophysical tests
Pressuremeter test
Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of conducting a ground investigation in civil engineering projects?
Assess the suitability of a given site for the intended engineering
development.
To establish a detailed profile of underlying soil and rock for engineering purposes.
Potentially foresee any construction difficulties and plan both economical
and reliable remedial solutions
To determine the visual appeal of the construction site.
Assess the safety of existing neighbouring structures.
Reorder the following ground investigation stages
Desk Study
Reconnaissance survey
Site investigation
Laboratory testing
Review of data and reporting
Define ground investigation
Which of the following is NOT a problem linked to total uniform settlement in a building?
Connection with existing structures
Utility line breakage
Surface drainage problems
access of vehicles and pedestrians
cracks in the same building
(a) is defined as the difference in total settlement between two foundations or two point on the same foundation
Which of the following statements is TRUE about non-displacement (drilled shaft) piles?
They are pre-fabricated piles driven into the ground to displace soil.
They involve removing soil by boring or drilling and casting concrete to form the pile.
They are limited to small diameters and shallow depths.
They require a group of piles for each column, regardless of diameter.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of non-displacement piling techniques?
They create significant soil disturbance around the pile.
They are unsuitable for use near existing structures in urban areas.
Pile defects may occur due to poor concrete compaction or wash-out in permeable layers.
They cannot accommodate complex pile shapes such as under-reams or flanges.
The following are types of gravity retaining walls (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
