Soil Mechanics - Soil Mechanics objective questions and answers pdf download

21. The ultimate settlement of a soil deposit increases with

A.An increase in the compression index

B.An increase in the initial void ratio

C.A decrease in thickness of the stratum

D.An increase time

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A. An increase in the compression index

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22. The water content of a highly organic soil is determinedin an oven at a temperature of

A.105^o C

B.80^o C

C.60^o C

D.27^o C

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C. 60^{o C}

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23. The plasticity index of a highly plastic soil is about

A.10-20

B.20-40

C.Greater than 40

D.Less than 10

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B. 20-40

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24. The critical gradient of a soil

A.Increase with increase in void ratio

B.Decrease in void ratio

C.Decrease in specific gravity

D.None of the above

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B. Decrease in void ratio

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25. Soils transported by gravitational force

A.Talus

B.Lacustrine

C.Alluvial

D.Muck

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A. Talus

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