Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q211.
Hydrometer readings are corrected for:

a.

temperature correction

b.

meniscus correction

c.

dispersing agent correction

d.

temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.

Discuss
Answer: (d).temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections.
Q212.
Tergazhi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes

a.

soil is homogeneous and fully saturated

b.

water and soil particles are incompressible

c.

deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q213.
An unsaturated 100 cm³ sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, water content of the soil, is

a.

0.188

b.

0.288

c.

0.388

d.

0.488

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.188
Q214.
If the natural moisture content, the liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil sample are stated as 30.5%, 42.5% and 22.5% respectively, the ratio of liquidity index and plastic index, is

a.

1/3

b.

1/2

c.

2

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Q215.
The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon

a.

size of the particles

b.

shape of the particles

c.

cohesive properties of particles

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q216.
A direct shear test possesses the following disadvantage:

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
Answer: (c).As the test progresses the area under shear, gradually changes
Q217.
Through a point in a loaded soil mass, there exists n typical planes mutually orthogonal on which the stress is wholly normal and no shear stress acts, if n is

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q218.
The pressure that builds up in pore water due to load increment on the soil, is termed

a.

excess pore pressure

b.

excess hydrostatic pressure

c.

hydrodynamic pressure

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q219.
Soils containing organic matters

a.

are of spongy nature

b.

swell with decrease of moisture

c.

shrink with increase of moisture content

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).are of spongy nature
Q220.
A soil not fully consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called

a.

pre-consolidated

b.

normally consolidated

c.

under-consolidated

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).under-consolidated
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