Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering MCQs Questions & Answers | Geological Engineering

A. Classify soil types

B. Evaluate rock mass quality

C. Measure water content

D. Determine mineralogy

A. High confining pressure

B. Low strain rate

C. Presence of water

D. High strain rate

A. Tensile strength

B. Modulus of elasticity

C. Fracture toughness

D. Permeability

A. Quartz

B. Feldspar

C. Clay minerals

D. Calcite

A. Rock has uniform properties

B. Rock shows directional dependence of properties

C. Rock is always strong

D. Rock is isotropic

A. Controlled collapse of rock

B. Formation of cracks

C. Water seepage

D. Rock swelling

A. Permeameter test

B. Slake durability test

C. Pumping test

D. Point load test

A. Tight joints

B. Low water content

C. Large joint spacing

D. Joints dipping out of slope face

A. Gradual weathering

B. Flaking or peeling off of surface layers

C. Rock swelling

D. Joint formation

A. Porosity

B. Rock fabric and mineralogy

C. Color

D. Temperature