Soil Mechanics - Soil Mechanics objective questions and answers

11. In the design of braced cut, it is generally assumed that the sheet pile is

   A.Hinged at all the strut levels

   B.Fixed at all the strut levels

   C.Hinged at all the street levels except the top and bottom strut

   D.None of the above

12. An octahedral unit has

   A.Four negative charges

   B.Three negative charges

   C.One negative charges

   D.No negative charges

13. The activity of the mineral montmorillonite is

   A.Less than 0.75

   B. Between 0.75 and 1

   C.Between 1.25 and 4

   D.Greater than 4

14. A constant-head parameter is used for

   A.Coarse-grained soils

   B.Silty soils

   C.Clayey soils

   D.Organic soils

15. In situ vane shear test is used to measure shear strength of

   A.Very soft and sensitive clays

   B.Stiff and fissured clays

   C.Sandy soils

   D.All of the above

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