Transport Engineering MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

In the equation KQ=F, K is called as ____

Stiffness matrix

Modified stiffness matrix

Singular stiffness matrix

Uniform stiffness matrix

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Modified stiffness matrix

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The shape functions are physically represented by _____

Triangular coordinates

ξ-,η-Co-ordinates

Area coordinates

Surface coordinates

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Area coordinates

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How is transport soil created?

Soils that have formed, then moved to another place via wind, water, glacier, etc...

Soils that have been moved by humans

Soils that have been moved by animals

Soils that have not moved

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Soils that have formed, then moved to another place via wind, water, glacier, etc...

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What is the average dimension of a cobble?

Between 80 and 300 mm

Between 10 and 20 mm

Between 30 and 40 mm

Between 50 and 60 mm

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Between 80 and 300 mm

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What is the yield point?

The point at which the soil loading behavior changes from inelastic to elastic.

The point at which the soil loading behavior changes from plastic to inelastic.

The point at which the soil loading behavior changes from inelastic to plastic.

The point at which the soil loading behavior changes from elastic to inelastic.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The point at which the soil loading behavior changes from elastic to inelastic.

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What is triaxial shear strain?

A stress parameter used in the interpretation of axial strain test results.

A stress parameter used in the interpretation of triaxial strain test results.

A strain parameter used in the interpretation of axial stress test results.

A strain parameter used in the interpretation of triaxial stress test results.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A strain parameter used in the interpretation of triaxial stress test results.

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Eight-Node Quadrilateral. This element belongs to the ________ family of elements.

Serendipity

Constant matrix

Load vector

Master element

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Serendipity

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In the Galerkin method we convert a continuous operator problem into a discrete problem.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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Concerning triangular elements in FEM, which option is not correct about the mathematical formula of Pascal’s triangle?

It contains the terms in two coordinates only

The position of the terms can be viewed as the nodes of a triangular element

The position of the first and last terms of a row is at the vertices of a triangular element

A triangular element of order 2 corresponds to the second row

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A triangular element of order 2 corresponds to the second row

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What is the main purpose of shape factors?

To calculate the bearing capacity of a soil

To determine the allowable bearing capacity of a soil

To estimate the settlements of a foundation

To adjust for footing geometry

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: To adjust for footing geometry

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