Description : Fundamental relationship between dry density ( d), specific gravity (G), water content ( ) and percentage of air voids (na) is: (A) d = (1 - na) G (1 + ) (B) d = (1 + na) G (1 + ) (C) d = (1 + na) G (1 - ) (D) d = (1 - na) G (1 - )
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The expression [Gs/(1 + Gs )] is used for (A) Dry density (B) Bulk density (C) Degree of saturation (D) Optimum water content
Last Answer : (A) Dry density
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) 20.0 kN/m3
Description : A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the sample, is (A) 1.0 g/cm2 (B) 1.5 g/cm3 (C) 2.0 g/cm3 (D) 2.5 g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) 2.0 g/cm3
Description : If the bulk density of the soil is and water content , then dry density of the soil, is (A) 1 + / (B) (1 + )/ (C) /(1 + ) (D) /(1 + )
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The general relationship between specific gravity (G), weight of water ( ), degree of saturation (Sr ), void ratio (e) and bulk density ( ), is (A) = (S - eSr ) /(1 + e) (B) = (G + eSr ) /(1 + e) (C) = (1 + e) /(G + Sr ) (D) = (1 - Sr ) e/(G + Sr )
Last Answer : (B) = (G + eSr ) /(1 + e)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of dry sand from 18% to 38% (B) The bulking of fine sand is ... the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts increasing (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The void ratio in soils is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids (B) The bulk density of a soil is defined as the ... of a soil is defined as weight of solids to the total volume of the soil (D) All the above
Description : As the equilibrium moisture content of the coal increases, its (A) Calorific value increases (B) Swelling number decreases (C) Swelling number increases (D) Bulk density decreases
Last Answer : (B) Swelling number decreases
Description : With increase in moisture content of coal, its (A) Calorific value increases sometimes (B) Bulk density always decreases (C) Clinkering tendency during combustion increases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pulverised coal used in boiler firing need not have (A) Less moisture content (B) High fusion point of its ash (C) High bulk density (D) Lower ash conten
Last Answer : (B) High fusion point of its ash
Description : A sample of saturated soil has 30% water content and the specific gravity of soil grains is 2.6. The dry density of the soil mass in g/cm3 , is (A) 1.47 (B) 1.82 (C) 1.91 (D) None of these
Description : A pycnometer is used to determine (A) Water content and voids ratio (B) Specific gravity and dry density (C) Water content and specific gravity (D) Voids ratio and dry density
Last Answer : (C) Water content and specific gravity
Description : A pycnometer is used to determine (A) Voids ratio (B) Dry density (C) Water content (D) Density index
Last Answer : (C) Water content
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A maximum value of dry density is obtained at optimum water content (B) At low value of water content most soils tend to be stiff (C) At high water content, the dry density decreases with an increase of water content (D) All the above
Description : With the increase in the amount of compaction energy (A) Optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases (B) Optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases ( ... and maximum dry density increase (D) Both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The dry density reduces by addition of water after attaining optimum moisture content (B) The line joining the peak of three moisture content graphs ... be compacted to a very high density as compared to fine grained soils (D) All the above
Description : W is the weight of soil having a moisture content w. If V is the volume of proctor's mould, the dry density of the soil is (A) WV/(1 + w) (B) V/w (1 + w) (C) W/V(1 + w) (D) V (1 + w)/W
Last Answer : (C) W/V(1 + w)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve (B) The line which shows moisture content dry ... void line (C) The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
Description : If E, N, K and 1/m are modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity. Bulk modulus and Poisson ratio of the material, the following relationship holds good (A) E = 3K (1 - 2/m) (B) E = 2N (1 + 1/m) (C) (3/2)K (1 - 2/m) = N (1 + 1/m) (D) All the above
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as (A) tonnes/cubic metre (B) kg/cubic metre (C) kg/litre (D) g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) kg/litre
Description : The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon: (A) Size and shape of aggregates (B) Specific gravity of aggregates (C) Grading of aggregates (D) Size and shape of the container
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more (B) In single size aggregates, bulk density is least (C) In single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum (D) None of these
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon (A) Shape (B) Grading (C) Compaction (D) All the above
Description : The bulk density of aggregates , is (a) kN/m3 (b) Kg/1tr (c) g/cm3 (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (b) Kg/1tr
Description : A fundamental equation of void ratio (e), specific gravity (G), water content and degree of saturation (Sr ) is (A) e = /Sr (B) = eG/Sr (C) G = /S (D) Sr = /G
Last Answer : (A) e = /Sr
Description : The fundamental equation of air content (ac ), degree of saturation (Sr ) and void ratio (e), is (A) ac = e (1 - Sr )/(1 - e) (B) ac = e (1 + Sr )/(1 + e) (C) ac = e (1 - Sr )/(1 + e) (D) ac = e (1 + Sr )/(1 - e)
Last Answer : (C) ac = e (1 - Sr )/(1 + e)
Description : An indication of sensible heat content in air-water vapour mixture is a) wet bulb temperature b) dew point temperature c) density of air d) dry bulb temperature
Last Answer : d) dry bulb temperature
Description : The maximum dry density to which a soil may be compacted to depends upon a) Soil water content * b) The process of compaction c) The voids ratio d) Is independent of the type of soil
Last Answer : a) Soil water content *
Description : How do you describe the relationship between moisture content and microbial activity as the soil is gradually increased from this dry state to a saturated one What factors dictate the shape of the cur?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The relationship between Young’s modulus (E), Modulus of rigidity (C) and Bulk modulus (K) is given by a. E=9CK/(C+3K) b. E=9CK/(2C+3K) c. E=9CK/(3C+K) d. E=9CK/(C-3K)
Last Answer : a. E=9CK/(C+3K)
Description : The relationship between Young’s modulus (E), Bulk modulus (K) and Poisson’s ratio (μ) is given by a. E=2K(1-2μ) b. E=3K(1-2μ) c. E=2K(1-2μ) d. E=2K(1-3μ)
Last Answer : b. E=3K(1-2μ)
Description : What is the significance of bulk density in soil?
Description : Bulk density of normal soil is
Last Answer : Ans. 1-1.6 g/cc
Description : The formulae of bulk density of soil
Last Answer : Ans. BD (g/cc) =
Description : The capacity of a pneumatic conveying system depends upon the (A) Bulk density of materials (B) Pressure of the conveying air (C) Diameter of the conveying line (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Capacity of flight conveyor in tons/hr is given by (where, W & D = width and depth of flight respectively in metre V = speed of the conveyor, metre/second ρ = bulk density of material, kg/m3 ) (A) 3.6 W.D.V.ρ (B) 3.6 W.D.V (C) 3.6 W.V.ρ (D) 3.6 D.V.ρ
Last Answer : (A) 3.6 W.D.V.ρ
Description : Width and speed of a conveyor belt depends upon the __________ of the material. (A) Lump size (B) Bulk density (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : While Young's modulus ‘E’ relates to change in length and bulk modulus ‘K’ relates to change in volume, modulus of rigidity ‘G’ relates to change in: A. weight B. density C. shape D. temperature
Last Answer : . shape
Description : Shatter index of the coke is a measure of its (A) Strength (B) Bulk density (C) Reactivity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Strength
Description : Coke having higher porosity has (A) Lower bulk density (B) Lower strength (C) Higher reactivity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : "Micum Index" of a coke is a measure of its (A) Reactivity (B) Porosity (C) Bulk density (D) Hardness & strength
Last Answer : (D) Hardness & strength
Description : Bulk density of pulverised coal may be about __________ kg/m3 . (A) 100 (B) 500 (C) 1000 (D) 1500
Last Answer : (B) 500
Description : Which of the following is inherent property of soil and it can not be change a. Soil structure b. Soil Texture c. Bulk density d. Porosity
Last Answer : b. Soil Texture
Description : Addition of organic matter will — bulk density a. Increase b. Decrease c. Constant d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Decrease
Description : Prilling of urea should be accomplished (in a sprayer) just above the melting point of urea with minimum of retention time, otherwise it will result in (A) Low bulk density product (B) Biuret formation (C) Non-spherical prills (D) Substantially wet non-flowing and sticky product
Last Answer : (B) Biuret formation
Description : The dimensional formula of bulk modulus of elasticity is same as that of the (A) Pressure (B) Density (C) Force (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Explain with neat sketch stepwise procedure to determine bulk density by sand replacement method.
Last Answer : i) A flat area, approximately 450sq.mm of the soil to be tested should be exposed and trimmed down to a level surface, preferably with the aid of the scraper tool. ii) The metal tray with a ... gram. These measurements should be repeated at least thrice and the mean weight (W3) taken.
Description : If dry density, water density and specific gravity of solids of a given soil sample are 1.6 g/cc, 1.84 g/cc and 2.56 respectively, the porosity of the soil sample, is (A) 0.375 (B) 0.370 (C) 0.380 (D) 0.390
Last Answer : (A) 0.375