Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

A. ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same
B. ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same
C. ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
D. ultimate strength is same but peak

A. optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
B. optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
C. both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase
D. both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease

A. only in fixed ring type consolido-meter
B. only in floating ring type consolido-meter
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above

A. decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
B. decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit
C. increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
D. increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil

A. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 40 mm
D. none of the above

A. directly proportional to the voids ratio
B. directly proportional to the compression index
C. inversely proportional to the compression index
D. none of the above

A. moisture content only
B. amount of compaction energy only
C. both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
D. none of the above

A. drum roller
B. rubber tyred roller
C. sheep’s foot roller
D. vibratory roller

A. constant for any type of soil
B. different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation
C. different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation
D. independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil

A. almost equal to that of clayey soils
B. much greater than that of clayey soils
C. much less than that of clayey soils
D. none of the above