Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q161.
A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is

a.

0.55

b.

0.65

c.

0.75

d.

0.80

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.75
Q162.
The shear resistance of a soil is con-tituted basically of the following component.

a.

The frictional resistance to translocation between the individual soil particles at their contact point

b.

To the structural relation to displacement of the soil because of the interlocking of the particles

c.

Cohesion and adhesion between the surfaces of the soil particles

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q163.
Plasticity index is defined as the range of water content between

a.

liquid and plastic limit

b.

plastic limit and semi solid limit

c.

semi-solid limit and liquid limit

d.

liquid limit and solid limit.

Discuss
Answer: (a).liquid and plastic limit
Q164.
The minimum depth of building foundations on

a.

sandy soils is 80 cm to 100 cm

b.

clay soils is 90 cm to 160 cm

c.

rocky soils is 5 cm to 50 cm

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q165.
The ratio of the undrained strength in the undrained state to the undrained strength, at the same water content, in the remoulded state, is called the sensivity of the clay. Its value for quick clays is

a.

4

b.

8

c.

12

d.

20

Discuss
Answer: (d).20
Q166.
The total weight of a pycnometer with water and oven dried soil 20 (g) is 1600 g. The pycnometer filled with water alone weighs 1500 g. The specific gravity of the soil, is

a.

1.0

b.

1.5

c.

2.0

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2.0
Q167.
The consolidation time for soils

a.

increases with increasing compressibility

b.

decreases with increasing permeability

c.

increases rapidly with increasing size of soil mass

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q168.
According to IS : 2720 - 1965, the composition of a dispersing solution used in pipette analysis for determining the size of particles, is

a.

sodium-hexametaphosphate 33 g, sodium carbonate 7 g and distilled water one litre

b.

sodium-hexametaphosphate 7 g, sodium carbonate 33 g and distilled water one litre

c.

sodium-hexametaphosphate 23 g, sodium carbonate 17 g and distilled water one litre

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).sodium-hexametaphosphate 33 g, sodium carbonate 7 g and distilled water one litre
Q169.
Cohesive soils are generally

a.

plastic and also compressible

b.

elastic and also compressible

c.

plastic but incompressible

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).plastic and also compressible
Q170.
If the coefficient of the active pressure Ka is 1/3, the coefficient of passive pressure Kp, is

a.

1/3

b.

2/3

c.

1

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (d).3
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