Soil Mechanics MCQ - Section 4

Question No. 16.

The dense sand expands when shearing load is
applied. This tendency is called

A. anti-compaction

B. swelling

C. dilatancy

D. aereation

Question No. 17.

The unit weight of a soil at zero air voids depends on

A. specific gravity

B. water content

C. unit weight of water

D. all of the above

Question No. 18.

If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

A. sand

B. clay

C. silt

D. clayey-silt

Question No. 19.

The parameter group index (G.I) depends on

A. liquid limit

B. plastic limit

C. both of the above

D. none of the above

Question No. 20.

Standard split spoon sampler is used for

A. collecting undisturbed soil samples

B. determination of ground water table

C. getting N-value of soil deposit

D. determination of void ratio

Soil Mechanics MCQ – Section 4