Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q231.
A soil mass is said to be in plastic equilibrium if

a.

it is stressed to maximum

b.

it is on the verge of failure

c.

it is in plastic stage

d.

it starts flowing.

Discuss
Answer: (b).it is on the verge of failure
Q232.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting.

b.

The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil, is called grouting.

c.

The grouting increases the soil strength.

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q233.
A soil sample of mass specific gravity 1.92, has a moisture content 30%. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.75, the void ratio, is

a.

0.858

b.

0.860

c.

0.862

d.

0.864

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.862
Q234.
The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known

a.

porosity

b.

specific gravity

c.

void ratio

d.

water content.

Discuss
Answer: (d).water content.
Q235.
During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always

a.

parallel to equipotential lines

b.

perpendicular to stream lines

c.

perpendicular to equipotential lines

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).perpendicular to equipotential lines
Q236.
The plasticity of fine soils may be assessed by means of

a.

dry strength test

b.

toughness test

c.

dilatancy test

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these.
Q237.
The density of soil can be increased

a.

by reducing the space occupied by air

b.

by elastic compression of soil grains

c.

by expelling water from pores

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q238.
The length/diameter ratio of cylindrical specimens used in triaxial test, is generally

a.

1

b.

1.5

c.

2

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Q239.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The object of classifying soils is to arrange them into groups according to their properties and behaviour

b.

A soil classification system is meant to provide an accepted and systematic method of describing the various types of soils eliminating personal factors

c.

The first category of soil classification is based on grain size of the soil

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q240.
The ratio of emax and emin of silty sand, is

a.

2.0

b.

5

c.

3.0

d.

3.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).3.0
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