This set of Soil Mechanics Questions & Answers for Exams focuses on “Modified Proctor Test and Harvard Miniature Compaction Test”. 1. The air voids line contains ___________ a) constant percentage air voids b) water voids c) varying percentage air voids d) specific gravity of solids 2. The zero air voids line is also known as … Read more
This set of Geotechnical Engineering test focuses on “Compaction – Standard Proctor Test”. 1. The standard proctor test was developed by ___________ a) Darcy b) Terzaghi c) Proctor d) Rendulic 2. The compaction process can be accomplished by ___________ process. a) Rolling b) Tampering c) Vibration d) All of the mentioned 3. The compaction energy … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Compaction Introduction”. 1. Compaction decreases the porosity. a) True b) False 2. Dry density of soil is increased by _________ a) compaction b) swelling c) bulking d) addition of excess of water 3. Which of the following does not causes compaction? a) … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Objective Questions & Answers focuses on “Consolidation Problems – 3”. 1. For a mass of 3.192g of soil with voids ratio 0.532, find its saturated unit weight. a) 20.44 KN/m3 b) 76.22 c) 23.55 d) 50.43 2. For a remolded sample of clay with liquid limit of 45%, find its … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics written test Questions & Answers focuses on “Consolidation Problems – 2”. 1. If the height of soil specimen is reduced from 0.28 cm to 1.926cm due to an increment of load of 100KN/ m2. Find the coefficient of volume change. a) 0.74m2/MN b) 0.98m2/MN c) 0.84m2/MN d) 0.67m2/MN 2. For … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Consolidation Problems – 1”. 1. A clay sample in laboratory test has 24mm thickness. It is tested with double drainage and consolidated 50%. The clay layer from which sample was obtained is 4m thick. Find the time to consolidate 50% with double … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Consolidation Equation in Polar Coordinates”. 1. The transformation from Cartesian to plane coordinates in x-direction is given by ______ a) x=rsinθ b) x=rcosθ c) x=rcos2θ d) x=rsin2θ 2. The transformation from Cartesian to plane coordinates in y-direction is given by ______ a) … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Question Paper focuses on “Secondary Consolidation and Three Dimensional Consolidation – 2”. 1. The three dimensional consolidation involves _____________ a) only horizontal flow and strain b) only vertical flow and strain c) both horizontal as well as vertical flows and strains d) only radial flow and strain 2. The theory … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Secondary Consolidation and Three Dimensional Consolidation – 1”. 1. Even after the excess pore pressure due to consolidation is dissipated, change in void ratio continues and this phenomenon is known as _____________ a) secondary consolidation b) pre-consolidation c) under- consolidation d) normal- … Read more
This set of Soil Mechanics Assessment Questions and Answers focuses on “Determination of Coefficient of Consolidation – 2”. 1. The graph is plotted with the procedure of square root of time fitting method. The line B is drawn that its abscissa at every point is ______ times that of line A. a) 1.40 b) 1.30 … Read more
