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Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Exercise : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1
41.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand
Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt
Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength
Soft chalk carries least safe load
All the above.
Answer: Option
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42.
The clay soil mainly consists of
Kaolinites .
Montomorillonite
Illites
Vermiculite
All the above.
Answer: Option
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43.
The liquidity index is defined as a ratio expressed as percentage of
plastic limit minus the natural water content, to its plasticity index
natural water content minus its plastic limit to its plasticity index
natural water content plus its plastic limit to its plasticity index
liquid limit minus the natural water content to the plasticity index.
Answer: Option
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44.
The fluid generally used for grouting is
cement and water mix
clay suspension
sodium silicate
bitumen emulsion
all the above.
Answer: Option
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45.
A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
Answer: Option
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