1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q9). When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as
a).quick test
b).drained test
c).consolidated undrained test
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
consolidated undrained test
Explanation:
Q10). The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known
a).liquid limit
b).plastic limit
c).shrinkage limit
d).permeability limit.
Correct Answer:
liquid limit
Explanation:
Q11). Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is
a).0.002 mm
b).0.04 mm
c).0.06 mm.
d).0.08 mm
Correct Answer:
0.002 mm
Explanation:
Q12). The maximum value of effective stress in the past divided by the present value, is defined as over consolidation ratio (OCR). The O.C.R. of an over consolidated clay is
a).less than 1
b).1
c).more than 1
d).None of these.
Correct Answer:
more than 1
Explanation:
Q13). Under-reamed piles are generally
a).driven piles
b).bored piles
c).precast piles
d).all the above.
Correct Answer:
bored piles
Explanation:
Q14). Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :
a).Kaolinite group
b).Illite group
c).Vermiculite group
d).Montrorillonite group.
Correct Answer:
Illite group
Explanation:
Q15). Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of
a).actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope
b).shear strength to shear stress along the surface
c).neither (a) nor (b)
d).both (a) and (b).
Correct Answer:
both (a) and (b).
Explanation:
Q16). The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is known
a).porosity
b).specific gravity
c).void ratio
d).water content.
Correct Answer:
void ratio
Explanation: