Soil Mechanics MCQ - Section 6

Question No. 26.

In a standard proctor consolidation test the layer is compacted with 45 blows instead of 25 blows. This will result in

A. increase in dry density and moisture content

B. decrease in dry density and moisture content

C. increase in dry density and decrease in moisture content

D. decrease in dry density and increase in moisture content

Question No. 27.

In consolidation testing, curve fitting method is used to determine

A. compression index

B. swelling index

C. coefficient of consolidation

D. time factor

Question No. 28.

‘Anchored bulkhead’ is a

A. phenomenon

B. process

C. type of construction

D. quantity

Question No. 29.

Along a phreatic line in an earth dam

A. the total head is constant but not zero

B. the total head is everywhere zero

C. the pressure head is everywhere zero

D. none of the above

Question No. 30.

Westergaard’s analysis for stress distribution beneath loaded area is applicable to

A. sandy soils

B. clayey soils

C. stratified soils

D. silty soil

Soil Mechanics MCQ – Section 6