1) The shear strength of soils in terms of total stress can be determined from the following equation or equations. a) τf = c + σ tanϕ b) τf = c + (σ'+u) tanϕ c) τf = cu d) τf = σ tanϕ e) All of the above 2) The shear strength of soils in terms of effective stress can be determined from the following equation or equations. a) τf = c' + σ tanϕ' b) τf = c+ σ' tanϕ c) τf = c + σ' tanϕ' d) τf = c' + σ' tanϕ' e) All of the above 3) Direct shear tests provides the frictional component of the shear strength for sandy soils a) True b) False 4) Shear strength of soils can be determined from the following test or tests. a) Direct shear test b) Unconsolidated Undrained test c) Consolidated Undrained test d) Consolidated Drained test e) Unconfined compression test f) All of the above 5) If permeabilty of a soil is very low, an increase in the applied load causes an increase in the pore water pressure. a) True b) False 6) Drainage of water from the pores of soils causes a) A decrease in the pore water pressure b) An increase in the pore water pressure c) Nothing happens to the soil d) I have no idea 7) Short term analysis is applicable when construction of an embankment is ongoing a) True b) False 8) Long term analysis can be opted after the construction of an embankment is completed a) True b) False 9) The cohesion parameter of shear strength is considered zero in short term analysis a) True b) False 10) The cohesion parameter is the sole parameter responsible for the shear strength of cohesive soils a) True b) False 11) The factor of safety of a slope can be determined from the following equation or equations a) F = Shear stress/shear strength b) F = Shear strength/normal stress c) F = Normal stress/shear stress d) F = Shear strength/shear stress e) All of the above

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