Soil Mechanics and Foundation Sheet 2
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1) Question.
For a given soil mass, the void ratio is 0.60, water content is 18% and specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.6. The degree of saturation of the soil is
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2) Question.
For a perfectly dry soil mass, the degree of saturation is zero.
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3) Question.
The degree of saturation for fully saturated soil is
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4) Question.
The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
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5) Question.
The property of a soil which is of great importance in finding settlement of structures, is
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6) Question.
Chemical weathering of soil is caused due to
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7) Question.
Soils are derived from
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8) Question.
'Talus' is a soil transported by glacial water.
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9) Question.
Which of the following soil is transported by wind ?
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10) Question.
By an agriculturist, soil is defined as
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11) Question.
A pycnometer is used to determine
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12) Question.
For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass?
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13) Question.
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil?
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14) Question.
If the sand in-situ is in its densest state, then the relative density of sand is
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15) Question.
Relative density of compacted dense sand is approximately equal to
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16) Question.
The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
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17) Question.
If the w ater content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is
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18) Question.
If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, the air content of the soil is
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19) Question.
Select the correct range of density index,
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20) Question.
When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents
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