A. less than specific gravity of soil
B. equal to specific gravity of soil
C. greater than specific gravity of soil
D. independent of specific gravity of soil
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Related Mcqs:
- If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are________________?
- A. 1.0 and 0.0 B. 0.0 and 1.0 C. 0.5 and 1.0 D. 1.0 and 0.5...
- If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in______________?
- A. liquid state B. plastic state C. semi-solid state D. solid state...
- If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?
- A. air entrained soil B. partially saturated soil C. dry soil D. dehydrated soil...
- Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________?
- A. never be greater than unity B. be zero C. take any value greater than zero D. take values between 0 and 1 only...
- The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called______________?
- A. air content B. porosity C. percentage air voids D. voids ratio...
- If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is______________?
- A. 40% B. 60% C. 80% D. 100%...
- A fully saturated soil is said to be________________?
- A. one phase system B. two phase system with soil and air C. two phase system with soil and water D. three phase system...
- For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?
- A. oven drying method B. sand bath method C. alcohol method D. calcium carbide method...
- 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...
- Skempton’s pore pressure coefficient B for saturated soil is________________?
- A. 1 B. zero C. between 0 and 1 D. greater than 1...
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