Site Investigation and Soil Sampling MCQs

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Q41.
In hand operated rings in ‘auger and shell boring’ the depth of which it can be used is _________

a.

40 m

b.

30 m

c.

25 m

d.

15 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).25 m
Q42.
Auger is suitable for _______

a.

soft to stiff clays

b.

very stiff clays

c.

sandy soils

d.

hard clays

Discuss
Answer: (a).soft to stiff clays
Q43.
In rotator boring __________ is forced down the hallow drillrods.

a.

glycerine

b.

water solution of bentonite

c.

dextrin

d.

phenyl

Discuss
Answer: (b).water solution of bentonite
Q44.
A ________ sample has preserved natural structure of soil.

a.

undisturbed

b.

disturbed

c.

non-representative

d.

remoulded

Discuss
Answer: (a).undisturbed
Q45.
________ sample has the natural structure of soil as modified.

a.

undisturbed

b.

disturbed

c.

representative

d.

non-remoulded

Discuss
Answer: (a).undisturbed
Q46.
In the open drive samples, the tube head is provided with vents.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q47.
In open drive samples, the tube is split into two parts.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q48.
The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is _______

a.

insignificant depth

b.

significant depth

c.

trifling depth

d.

nugatory

Discuss
Answer: (b).significant depth
Q49.
The significant depth is assumed up to a level at which the net increase in vertical pressure becomes _______ of initial overburden pressure.

a.

10% to 20%

b.

less than 10%

c.

20% to 30%

d.

50% to 70%

Discuss
Answer: (b).less than 10%
Q50.
Thick wall samplers have area ratio______

a.

greater than 20 -35%

b.

greater than 10- 25%

c.

lesser than 10 -25%

d.

lesser than 15 -35%

Discuss
Answer: (b).greater than 10- 25%
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