GATE CE 2023 Set 2 | Shear Strength of Soil Question 2 | Geotechnical Engineering

GATE CE 2023 Set 2

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

-0.67

In the given figure, Point O indicates the stress point of a soil element at initial non-hydrostatic stress condition. For the stress path (OP), which of the following loading conditions is correct?

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Geotechnical Engineering - Shear Strength of Soil Question 1 English

𝜎_𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎_ℎ is constant

𝜎_𝑣 is constant and 𝜎_ℎ is increasing

𝜎_𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎_ℎ is decreasing

𝜎_𝑣 is decreasing and 𝜎_ℎ is increasing

GATE CE Subjects

Construction Material and Management

Critical Path Method Construction Materials Program Evolution Review Technique

Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying

Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey

Engineering Mechanics

Equilibrium of Force Systems Work Energy Principle and Impulse Momentum Equation

Hydrology

Precipitation and Frequency of Rainfall Data Evaporation and Transpiration Infiltration Hydrograph Flood Estimation and Flood Routing

Transportation Engineering

Highway Devolopment and Planning Highway Geometric Design Traffic Engineering Highway Materials Railway, Runway and Taxiway Design

Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics

Pure Bending Shear Stress In Beams Simple Stresses Complex Stress Centroid and Moment of Inertia Torsion Shear Force and Bending Moment Deflection of Beams Thin Cylinder Strain Energy Method Columns and Struts Propped Cantilever Beam

Reinforced Cement Concrete

Singly Reinforced Sections Workmenship and Fundamentals Doubly Reinforced Sections Flanged Beams Limit State of Collapse Shear Limit State of Collapse Torsion Limit State of Collapse Compression Footings Bond Limit State of Serviceability Prestressed Concrete Slabs

Steel Structures

Eccentric Connections Plate Girder Tension Members Welded Connections Materials and Specifications Riveted Joints and Bolted Joints Beams Compression Members

Irrigation

Gravity Dams and Spillways Water Requirement of Crops

Environmental Engineering

Sources and Coveyances Water Quality Control of Water Treatment of Water Water Demand Waste Water Characteristics Treatment of Sewage Disposal of Sewage Effluent Solid Waste Management Air Pollution Noise Pollution

Engineering Mathematics

Probability and Statistics Differential Equations Transform Theory Calculus Complex Variable Linear Algebra Vector Calculus Numerical Methods

Structural Analysis

Energy Principle Truss Stability and Static Indeterminacy Methods of Analysis Indeterminacy Arches and Cable Slope Deflection Method Matrix Method Moment Distribution Method Influence Line Diagram Plastic Analysis

Geotechnical Engineering

Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Effective Stress and Permeability Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

Fluid Pressure and Measurement Boundary Layer Theory Drag and Lift Open Channel Flow Hydraulic Machines Properties of Fluids Fluid Statics

General Aptitude

Numerical Ability Logical Reasoning Verbal Ability