Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q11.
Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :

a.

Kaolinite group

b.

Illite group

c.

Vermiculite group

d.

Montrorillonite group.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Illite group
Q12.
Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of

a.

actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope

b.

shear strength to shear stress along the surface

c.

neither (a) nor (b)

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q13.
The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is known

a.

porosity

b.

specific gravity

c.

void ratio

d.

water content.

Discuss
Answer: (c).void ratio
Q14.
A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm³. If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is

a.

11.1%

b.

55.6%

c.

69.6%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).55.6%
Q15.
A partially saturated sample of soil has a unit weight of 2.0 g/cm³ and specific gravity of soil particles is 2.6. If the moisture content in the soil is 20%, the degree of saturation is

a.

20%

b.

77%

c.

92%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).92%
Q16.
If the specific gravity and voids in soil sample are G and e respectively, the hydraulic gradient i, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q17.
If L and B are the length and breadth of a footing, e the eccentricity along the length and P and Q are the axial force and bearing capacity of the soil, then, to avoid tension,

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q18.
A fundamental equation of void ratio(e), specific gravity (G), water content (ฯ‰) and degree of saturation (Sr) is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q19.
W is the weight of soil having a moisture content ฯ‰. If V is the volume of proctor's mould, the dry density of the soil is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q20.
The general relationship between specific gravity (G), weight of water (ฮณฯ‰), degree of saturation (Sr), void ratio (e) and bulk density (ฮณ), is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
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