A. zero
B. 1
C. between 0 and 1
D. greater than 1
Related Mcqs:
- Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to_____________?
A. 0.4
B. 0.6
C. 0.95
D. 1.20 - For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress_____________?
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 soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is_______________?
A. 18.6 kN/m3
B. 20.0 kN/m3
C. 22.0 kN/m3
D. 23.2 kN/m3 - The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes______________?
A. decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index
B. decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
C. decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index
D. increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index - Sand particles are made of________________?
A. rock minerals
B. kaolinite
C. illite
D. montmorillonite - Quick sand is a________________?
A. type of sand
B. flow condition occurring in cohesive soils
C. flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils
D. flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils - The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to_______________?
A. 1.0m
B. 1.5 m
C. 2.0 m
D. 3m - Which one of the following clays behaves like a dense sand ?
A. over-consolidated ciay with a high over-consolidation ratio
B. over-consolidated clay with a low over-consolidation ratio
C. normally consolidated clay
D. under-consolidated clay - The coefficient of active earth pressure for a loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is___________________?
A. 1/3
B. 3
C. 1
D. 1/2 - Select the correct range of density index,ID ________________?
A. lD>0
B. ID>0
C. 0 < lD < 1
D. 0 < ID < 1
