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
A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system
A. S>0
B. S<0
C. 0<S<100
D. 0 < S < 100
Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. 0<n<100
B. 0<n0
D. n<0
Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. glaciers
B. wind
C. water
D. none of the above
Residual soils are formed by______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. loess
B. talus
C. drift
D. dune sand
Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. never be greater than unity
B. be zero
C. take any value greater than zero
D. take values between 0 and 1 only
Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. air entrained soil
B. partially saturated soil
C. dry soil
D. dehydrated soil
If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. silt
B. clay
C. coarse sand
D. fine sand
Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. never be greater than 100 %
B. take values only from 0 % to 100 %
C. be less than 0 %
D. be greater than 100 %
Water content of soil can______________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system
A fully saturated soil is said to be________________? Read More »
MCQs / Q&A, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering