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If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?

A. less than specific gravity of soil
B. equal to specific gravity of soil
C. greater than specific gravity of soil
D. independent of specific gravity of soil

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are________________?

A. 1.0 and 0.0
B. 0.0 and 1.0
C. 0.5 and 1.0
D. 1.0 and 0.5

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Select the correct range of density index,ID ________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Select the correct range of density index,ID ________________?

A. lD>0
B. ID>0
C. 0 < lD < 1
D. 0 < ID < 1

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents______________?

A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is______________?

A. S>0
B. S<0
C. 0<S<100
D. 0 < S < 100

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________?

A. 0<n<100
B. 0<n0
D. n<0

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Residual soils are formed by______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Residual soils are formed by______________?

A. glaciers
B. wind
C. water
D. none of the above

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ?

A. loess
B. talus
C. drift
D. dune sand

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________?

A. never be greater than unity
B. be zero
C. take any value greater than zero
D. take values between 0 and 1 only

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?

A. air entrained soil
B. partially saturated soil
C. dry soil
D. dehydrated soil

Categories MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
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