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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

Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________?

A. silt
B. clay
C. coarse sand
D. fine sand

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

Water content of soil can______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Water content of soil can______________?

A. never be greater than 100 %
B. take values only from 0 % to 100 %
C. be less than 0 %
D. be greater than 100 %

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

A fully saturated soil is said to be________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
A fully saturated soil is said to be________________?

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
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