Soil Mechanics and Foundation Sheet 1
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1) Question.
If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the v alues of porosity and voids ratio respectively are
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2) Question.
Voids ratio of a soil mass can
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3) Question.
Select the correct statement.
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4) Question.
Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is
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5) Question.
If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as
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6) Question.
A soil has a bulk density of and water content 10%. The dry density of soil is
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7) Question.
The submerged density of soil in terms of unit weight of water , specific gravity G and voids ratio e is given by the expression
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8) Question.
Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is
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9) Question.
A fully saturated soil is said to be
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10) Question.
Water content of soil can
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11) Question.
Consolidation and compressibility of soil
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12) Question.
Residual soils are
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13) Question.
For engineering purposes, soil is defined as
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14) Question.
Glacial soils are those soils which are
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15) Question.
Lacustrine soils are those soils which are
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16) Question.
The soil transported by wind is called
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17) Question.
The soil transported by running water is called
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