Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils
Marks 1
Definitions and Properties of Soils
Marks 1Marks 2
Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy
Marks 1
Effective Stress and Permeability
Marks 1Marks 2
Seepage Analysis
Marks 1Marks 2
Compaction of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Compressibility and Consolidation
Marks 1Marks 2
Shear Strength of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Stress Distribution of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure
Marks 1Marks 2
Stability of Slopes
Marks 1Marks 2
Shallow Foundation
Marks 1Marks 2
Pile Foundation
Marks 1Marks 2
Soil Stabilization
Marks 1
1
GATE CE 2025 Set 2
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
+1
-0
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
A
As the depth of the ground water table from the ground surface increases, the effective stress in the soil decreases.
B
Bulking of the moist sand is due to the capillary action in the sand.
C
The effective stress in a liquified soil is almost zero.
D
The earth pressure at any point in the soil, under all conditions, is always smaller than the vertical effective stress at that point.
2
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33
A vertical sheet pile wall is installed in an anisotropic soil having coefficient of horizontal permeability, 𝑘𝐻 and coefficient of vertical permeability, 𝑘𝑉. In order to draw the flow net for the isotropic condition, the embedment depth of the wall should be scaled by a factor of ______, without changing the horizontal scale.
A
$\rm \sqrt{\frac{k_H}{k_V}}$
B
$\rm \sqrt{\frac{k_V}{k_H}}$
C
1.0
D
$\rm {\frac{k_H}{k_V}}$
GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Irrigation
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude