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Soil-mechanics Questions Set 1:

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What term is used to denote the void ratio?

Solution:

The degree of saturation for dry soil is

S = 1

S = 0

S = 0.1 to 0.9

S > 1

Solution:

What is the most abundant chemical constituent in igneous rocks?

CaO

Al₂O₃

CaCO₃

SiO₂

Solution:

As the temperature rises, the rate of consolidation

Increases

Remains constant

Decreases

None of these

Solution:

In soil, the total voids are included with ______

Air voids & water voids

Only water voids

Only air voids

Solid & water

Solution:

Which of the following methods cannot be used to determine the water content of a soil sample?

Calcium carbide

Pipette

Oven drying

Alcohol

Solution:

The most effective equipment for compacting granular soil such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone is:

Bull Dozers

Smooth wheel Rollers

Sheep-Foot Rollers

Pneumatic-tired Rollers

Solution:

Find the correct option for the given statement: "If the flow index of a fine-grained soil is higher, then"

Its liquid limit will be greater

Its liquid limit will be lesser

Its shear strength will be lesser

Its shear strength will be greater

Solution:

A saturated sand deposit has a natural moisture content of 30%. The maximum and minimum void ratios are 0.9 and 0.35 respectively. Assuming the specific gravity of sand is 2.67, how can the sand deposit be classified based on relative density?

very dense

dense

medium

loose

Solution:

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

When the water content of soil lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil is said to be in plastic state.

Boussines's theory is used for the analysis of stratified soil.

The inclination of stable slope in cohesive soil can be greater than its angle of internal friction.

For saturated dense fine sand, after applying overburden correction, if the standard penetration Test value exceeds 15, dilatancy correction is to be applied.

Soil-mechanics Questions Set 1:

What term is used to denote the void ratio?

Solution:

The degree of saturation for dry soil is

Solution:

What is the most abundant chemical constituent in igneous rocks?

Solution:

As the temperature rises, the rate of consolidation

Solution:

In soil, the total voids are included with ______

Solution:

Which of the following methods cannot be used to determine the water content of a soil sample?

Solution:

The most effective equipment for compacting granular soil such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone is:

Solution:

Find the correct option for the given statement: "If the flow index of a fine-grained soil is higher, then"

Solution:

A saturated sand deposit has a natural moisture content of 30%. The maximum and minimum void ratios are 0.9 and 0.35 respectively. Assuming the specific gravity of sand is 2.67, how can the sand deposit be classified based on relative density?

Solution:

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

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