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- Question
If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is
Options- A. 70%
- B. 75%
- C. 80%
- D. 85%
- E. 90%
- Correct Answer
- 80%
- 1. Chemical weathering of soil is caused due to
Options- A. oxidation
- B. carbonation
- C. hydration
- D. leaching
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 2. Compression of soil occurs rapidly if voids are filled with
Options- A. air
- B. water
- C. partly with air and partly with water
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 3. The consolidation time for soils
Options- A. increases with increasing compressibility
- B. decreases with increasing permeability
- C. increases rapidly with increasing size of soil mass
- D. is independent of the magnitude of the stress change.
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 4. Pick up the incorrect definition from the following:
Options- A. Ratio of the compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of remoulded soil, is known as the sensitivity of the soil sample
- B. The rotation of soil particles into stable state while remoulding, is known as the thiostropy of soil
- C. The water content at which a soil changes from the liquid state to solid state, is known liquid limit of the soil
- D. The water content at which a soil flows, is known plastic limit of the soil
- E. None of these. Discuss
- 5. The Terzaghi's general bearing capacity equation for a continuous footing is given by (where Nc, 2V& and Ny are bearing capacity factors.)
Options- A. qf = cNc + ?DNq + 0.5?BN?
- B. qf = cNc - ?DNq + 0.5?BN?
- C. qf = cNc + ?DNq - 0.5?BN?
- D. qf = cNc - ?DNq - 0.5?BN? Discuss
- 6. The length/diameter ratio of cylindrical specimens used in triaxial test, is generally
Options- A. 1
- B. 1.5
- C. 2
- D. 2.5
- E. 3 Discuss
- 7. 'Talus' is the soil transported by
Options- A. wind
- B. water
- C. glacier
- D. gravitational force. Discuss
- 8. The degree of saturation of the soil sample stated in Question No. 11.243, is
Options- A. 54%
- B. 64%
- C. 74%
- D. 84% Discuss
- 9. If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is
Options- A. 25%
- B. 40%
- C. 60%
- D. 75% Discuss
- 10. A direct shear test possesses the following disadvantage:
Options- A. A relatively thin thickness of sample permits quick drainage
- B. A relatively thin thickness of sample permits quick dissipation of pore pressure developed during the test
- C. As the test progresses the area under shear, gradually changes
- D. none of these. Discuss
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: air
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: The water content at which a soil flows, is known plastic limit of the soil
Correct Answer: qf = cNc + ?DNq + 0.5?BN?
Correct Answer: 2
Correct Answer: gravitational force.
Correct Answer: 84%
Correct Answer: 75%
Correct Answer: As the test progresses the area under shear, gradually changes
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