Q. The toughness index (It) is defined by the ratio of __________

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Q. The number of revolutions per second, at which the handle is rotated in process of finding the liquid limit is _________

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Q. The cone which is used to penetrate the soil pat has a central angle of ___________

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Q. The plastic index is calculated from the relation ____________

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Q. One-point method, used for determining the liquid limit is majorly applicable for finding ________

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Q. The shear strength of the soil, at the liquid limit is ________

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Q. The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer method is _________

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Q. Which of the following apparatus does not include, in a determination of shrinkage limit?

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Q. The density of the mercury, used in shrinkage limit apparatus is _________

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Q. The inside of the shrinkage dish is coated with a thin layer of _________

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Q. The volume of the wet soil, present in shrinkage dish_________ of volume of dish.

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Q. What are the ways of preventing of inclusion of air bubbles in shrinkage dish?

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Q. The Density of water, used in shrinkage limit test is _________

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Q. The volume shrinkage (VS) is defined by the formula _________

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Q. The shrinkage ratio of soil is equal__________ the soil in its dry state.

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Q. Shrinking limit can be found out using alternate method, if __________

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Q. The filed density of a natural soil deposit cannot be determined by_____ method.

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Q. Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of sand replacement method.

I. Measurement of soil density
II. Determination of water content and dry density
III. Calibration of the cylinder

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Q. For calibration of cylinder _______ is used.

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Q. Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of soil density by sand replacement method.

I. Cylinder is placed over a tray
II. Tray with central hoe is placed in ground
III. Test hole is dug
IV. The cylinder valve is opened

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