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

A. Uniform stress in all directions

B. Unequal stress in different directions

C. Only vertical stress exists

D. Only horizontal stress exists

A. UCS

B. Elasticity

C. Creep

D. Brittleness

A. Water content

B. Joint roughness

C. Joint infill

D. Rock color

A. Both are equal

B. Tensile strength

C. Compressive strength

D. Depends on mineralogy

A. c + ?

B. ? + ?

C. ? - c

D. c + ? tan ?

A. Grain size

B. Density

C. Presence of microcracks

D. Porosity

A. Rate of water seepage

B. Angle of internal friction

C. Volume expansion during shear

D. Bedding inclination

A. Weak rock

B. High tensile strength

C. Strong rock

D. High permeability

A. Rock density

B. Permeability only

C. Rock hardness

D. Stability and deformability

A. Slake durability test

B. Unconfined compression test

C. Schmidt hammer test

D. Point load test