Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q161.
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.
Q162.
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
Q163.
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
Q164.
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
Q165.
The inventor of the term soil mechanics, was

a.

Kray

b.

Dr. Karl Terzaghi

c.

Leygue

d.

Fellenius.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Dr. Karl Terzaghi
Q166.
Compression of soil occurs rapidly if voids are filled with

a.

air

b.

water

c.

partly with air and partly with water

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).air
Q167.
A saturated soil sample has water content of 40% and specific gravity of soil particles 2.7. The void ratio of the soil, is

a.

0.4

b.

0.52

c.

1.08

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.08
Q168.
For testing a saturated clay for shear strength, the test recommended, is

a.

direct shear test

b.

triaxial compression test

c.

unconfined compression test

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).unconfined compression test
Q169.
The critical exist gradient of seepage water in soils, increases with

a.

an increase in specific gravity

b.

a decrease in specific gravity

c.

a decrease in void ratio

d.

both (a) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (c)
Q170.
If drainage is permitted throughout the test, during the application of both normal, and shear stresses so that full consolidation occurs and no excess pore pressure is set up at any stage of the test, is known as

a.

quick test

b.

drained test

c.

consolidated undrained test

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).drained test
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