The water content of soil is defined as the ratio of (A) Volume of water to volume of given soil (B) Volume of water to volume of voids in soil (C) Weight of water to weight of air in voids (D) Weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil

The water content of soil is defined as the ratio of
(A) Volume of water to volume of given soil
(B) Volume of water to volume of voids in soil
(C) Weight of water to weight of air in voids
(D) Weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil
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Answer: Option D
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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

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A soil mass coated with a thin layer of paraffin weighs 460 g. When immersed, it displaces 299 cc of water. The weight of paraffin is 10 g. If specific gravity of solids is 2.5 and that of paraffin 0.9, the void ratio of soil, is (A) 0.55 (B) 0.60 (C) 0.65 (D) 0.70

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According to the Indian Standards the specific gravity is the ratio of the unit weight of soil solids to that of water at a temperature of (A) 17°C (B) 23°C (C) 27°C (D) 30°C

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The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is (A) Directly proportional to the voids ratio (B) Directly proportional to the compression index (C) Inversely proportional to the compression index (D) None of the above

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A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.00

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The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil (A) Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio (B) Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit (C) Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio (D) Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil

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Effective stress on soil (A) Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability (B) Increases both voids ratio and permeability (C) Decreases both voids ratio and permeability (D) Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

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Compression of soil occurs rapidly if voids are filled with (A) Air (B) Water (C) Partly with air and partly with water (D) None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The void space between the soil grains, is filled partly with air and partly with water (B) In perfectly saturated soil, the voids are completely filled with water (C) In dry soil, the voids are completely filled with air (D) All the above

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The consistency index of a soil is defined as the ratio of (A) Liquid limit plus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil (B) Liquid limit minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil (C) Natural water content of a soil minus plastic limit to the plasticity index of the soil (D) Natural water content of a soil plus its plastic limit to the plasticity index of the soil

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The maximum water content at which a reduction in water content does not cause a decrease in volume of a soil mass, is known (A) Liquid limit (B) Plastic limit (C) Shrinkage limit (D) Permeability limit

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The theory of formation of concrete is based on the phenomena of formation of voids (B) The bulking of sand is taken into account while volumetric proportioning of the aggregates (C) The dry sand and the sand completely flooded with water, have practically the same volume (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is (A) 0.55 (B) 0.65 (C) 0.75 (D) 0.80

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Last Answer : (C) 0.75

In the method of voids for determination of the quantity of cement paste, it is assumed that (A) Voids in coarse aggregates are filled by fine aggregates (B) Voids in fine aggregates are filled by the cement paste (C) Volume of fine aggregates is equal to total voids in coarse aggregates plus 10% extra (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

The water content in a soil sample when it continues to loose weight without loosing the volume, is called (A) Shrinkage limit (B) Plastic limit (C) Liquid limit (D) Semi-solid limit

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

For determine the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity of soil solids, is (A) 2.0 (B) 2.25 (C) 2.50 (D) 2.75

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Last Answer : (C) 2.50

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

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Last Answer : (C) W/V(1 + w)

The critical exist gradient of seepage water in soils, is (A) Directly proportional to the voids ratio (B) Inversely proportional to the specific gravity (C) Directly proportional to the specific gravity (D) None of these

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Last Answer : (D) None of these

A concrete mass containing 5% of voids [ A ] Increases its strength by 30% [ B ] Reduces its strength by 30% [ C ] Increases its strength by 5% [ D ] Reduces its strength by 5%

Description : A concrete mass containing 5% of voids [ A ] Increases its strength by 30% [ B ] Reduces its strength by 30% [ C ] Increases its strength by 5% [ D ] Reduces its strength by 5%

Last Answer : [ B ] Reduces its strength by 30%

If the specific gravity and voids in soil sample are G and e respectively, the hydraulic gradient i, is (A) (G - 1)/(1 + e) (B) (G + 1)/(1 - e) (C) (1 - G)/(1 + e) (D) (1 + G)/(1 + e)

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

Infiltration capacity of soil depends upon (A) Number of voids present in the soil (B) Shape and size of soil particles (C) Arrangement of soil particles (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm3 . If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is (A) 11.1 % (B) 55.6 % (C) 69.6 % (D) None of these

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Last Answer : (B) 55.6 %

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

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Last Answer : (A) 0.375