Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 41)

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

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.

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Srinu said: 9 years ago

I think it is E) All the above.

Jcr said: 9 years ago

Option B is correct. It contains up to 80% silt.

Baloch said: 9 years ago

Sandy clayloam contains more Clay.

Subash said: 8 years ago

All of the above is correct answer.

Garry said: 8 years ago

All the above is correct.

Vinodh said: 8 years ago

All the above is the correct answer.

DhIRAJ said: 8 years ago

Sandy loam soils are made of approximately 60 percent sand, 10 percent clay and 30 percent silt particles.

Manish said: 8 years ago

I think the option E.

Venu said: 7 years ago

According to me, option E) All the above is correct answer.

Ashish said: 7 years ago

Silty gravel, gravel percentage is more than silt.

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