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Soil-mechanics Questions Set 23:

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What is the typical cohesive strength of silt? (in kPa)

55 kPa

65 kPa

75 kPa

85 kPa

Solution:

The soil having particles of nearly the same size is known as

Well graded

Uniformly graded

Poorly graded

Gap graded

Solution:

What is the standard number of blows given in Casagrande's apparatus to determine the liquid limit of soil?

Solution:

What property of soil is the Atterberg limit based on?

void ratio

porosity

water content or moisture content

bulk density of soil

Solution:

A soil sample has the following properties:

Liquid limit (w_L) = 50%

Plastic limit (w_p) = 30%

Natural moisture content (w) = 35%

What is the consistency index of the soil?

3/4

3/5

2/5

1/4

Solution:

A soil has a bulk density of 1.8 kg/m³ at a water content of 5%. If the void ratio remains constant, what will the bulk density be for a water content of 10%?

1.98 kg/m³

0.80 kg/m³

1.56 kg/m³

0.70 kg/m³

Solution:

A dry sand specimen is put through a triaxial test. The cell pressure is 50 kPa and the deviator stress at failure is 100 kPa. What is the angle of internal friction for the sand specimen?

45°

37°

30°

15°

Solution:

Consider the following statements in relation to the given table.
Soil is partially saturated with degree of saturation = 60%
Void Ratio = 40%
Water Content = 30%
Bulk Unit Weight = 1.3 g/cc.
Which of these statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

Solution:

Clay has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 kN/m² in an undisturbed state. The clay was then remolded and had an unconfined compressive strength of 60 kN/m². Based on the sensitivity of the soil, it is classified as _____.

Little Sensitive

Sensitive

Extra sensitive

Quick

Solution:

A 370 g sample of dried sandy soil was placed in a pycnometer. The mass of the pycnometer, dried sand, and water filled to the top was 2148 g. The mass of the pycnometer filled with clean water was 1932 g. Given the specific gravity of the soil is 2.65, what is the water content of the soil sample?

1.95%

2.75%

3.25%

6.50%

Soil-mechanics Questions Set 23:

What is the typical cohesive strength of silt? (in kPa)

Solution:

The soil having particles of nearly the same size is known as

Solution:

What is the standard number of blows given in Casagrande's apparatus to determine the liquid limit of soil?

Solution:

What property of soil is the Atterberg limit based on?

Solution:

A soil sample has the following properties:

Liquid limit (w_L) = 50%

Plastic limit (w_p) = 30%

Natural moisture content (w) = 35%

What is the consistency index of the soil?

Solution:

A soil has a bulk density of 1.8 kg/m³ at a water content of 5%. If the void ratio remains constant, what will the bulk density be for a water content of 10%?

Solution:

A dry sand specimen is put through a triaxial test. The cell pressure is 50 kPa and the deviator stress at failure is 100 kPa. What is the angle of internal friction for the sand specimen?

Solution:

Consider the following statements in relation to the given table.
Soil is partially saturated with degree of saturation = 60%
Void Ratio = 40%
Water Content = 30%
Bulk Unit Weight = 1.3 g/cc.
Which of these statements are correct?

Solution:

Clay has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 kN/m² in an undisturbed state. The clay was then remolded and had an unconfined compressive strength of 60 kN/m². Based on the sensitivity of the soil, it is classified as _____.

Solution:

A 370 g sample of dried sandy soil was placed in a pycnometer. The mass of the pycnometer, dried sand, and water filled to the top was 2148 g. The mass of the pycnometer filled with clean water was 1932 g. Given the specific gravity of the soil is 2.65, what is the water content of the soil sample?

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Soil-mechanics Questions Set 23:

What is the typical cohesive strength of silt? (in kPa)

Solution:

The soil having particles of nearly the same size is known as

Solution:

What is the standard number of blows given in Casagrande's apparatus to determine the liquid limit of soil?

Solution:

What property of soil is the Atterberg limit based on?

Solution:

A soil sample has the following properties: Liquid limit (wL) = 50% Plastic limit (wp) = 30% Natural moisture content (w) = 35% What is the consistency index of the soil?

Solution:

A soil has a bulk density of 1.8 kg/m³ at a water content of 5%. If the void ratio remains constant, what will the bulk density be for a water content of 10%?

Solution:

A dry sand specimen is put through a triaxial test. The cell pressure is 50 kPa and the deviator stress at failure is 100 kPa. What is the angle of internal friction for the sand specimen?

Solution:

Consider the following statements in relation to the given table.Soil is partially saturated with degree of saturation = 60%Void Ratio = 40%Water Content = 30%Bulk Unit Weight = 1.3 g/cc.Which of these statements are correct?

Solution:

Clay has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 kN/m2 in an undisturbed state. The clay was then remolded and had an unconfined compressive strength of 60 kN/m2. Based on the sensitivity of the soil, it is classified as _____.

Solution:

A 370 g sample of dried sandy soil was placed in a pycnometer. The mass of the pycnometer, dried sand, and water filled to the top was 2148 g. The mass of the pycnometer filled with clean water was 1932 g. Given the specific gravity of the soil is 2.65, what is the water content of the soil sample?

Solution:

Related Question Sets:

Related Topics:

A soil sample has the following properties:

Liquid limit (w_L) = 50%

Plastic limit (w_p) = 30%

Natural moisture content (w) = 35%

What is the consistency index of the soil?

Consider the following statements in relation to the given table.
Soil is partially saturated with degree of saturation = 60%
Void Ratio = 40%
Water Content = 30%
Bulk Unit Weight = 1.3 g/cc.
Which of these statements are correct?

Clay has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 kN/m² in an undisturbed state. The clay was then remolded and had an unconfined compressive strength of 60 kN/m². Based on the sensitivity of the soil, it is classified as _____.