Top 250+ Solved Soil Mechanics and Foundations MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The angle of internal friction
a. varies with the density of sand
b. depends upon the amount of interlocking
c. depends upon the particle shape and roughness
d. all of the above
Q. Which of the following clay mineral gives maximum swelling?
a. Kalonite
b. Montmorillonite
c. Illite
d. all of these
Q. The submerged or buoyant unit weight of soil is equal to the
a. sum
b. difference
c. product
d. ratio
Q. The contact pressure of flexible footing on no-choesive soils is
a. more in the centre than at the edges
b. less in the centre than at the edges
c. uniform throughout
d. none of these
Q. The plastic limit of a soil is defined as the
a. limit of water that makes the soil to flow
b. amount of water content which makes the soil to go into the liquid state
c. amount of water content which makes the soil to go into the solid state from the liquid state
d. minimum amount of water content which makes the soil to be rolled into 3 mm diameter threads
Q. The decrease in voids ratio per unit increse of presure is called
a. coefficient of permeability
b. coefficient of compressibility
c. coefficient of volume compressibility
d. coefficient of curvature
Q. Which of the following statement is wrong?
a. The neutral stress does not change the shearing resistance of the soil.
b. The decrease in effective stress is accompanied by increase in the neutral stress.
c. The neutral stress does not decrease the void ratio.
d. none of the above