SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION QUIZ

two phase system with soil and air

three phase system

one phase system

two phase system with soil and water

angle of internal friction

None of these

angle of repose

cohesion

increases as the size of particles increases

is limited to a maximum value of 45°

increases as the soil gradation im-proves

is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil

voids ratio

porosity

air content

percentage air voids

sheep’s foot roller

vibratory roller

drum roller

rubber tyred roller

reduce the active earth pressure in-tensity but to increase the passive earth pressure intensity

increase both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity

reduce both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity

increase the active earth pressure in-tensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity [GATE 99]

optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase

optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases

both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]

Dispersing agent correction

Meniscus correction

Temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections

Temperature correction

take values between 0 and 1 only

never be greater than unity

be zero

take any value greater than zero

increases by 33.3%

increases by 50%

increases by 25%

decreases by 33.3%