MCQ
3641. The effective size of a soil is-[MES-16]
ব্যাখ্যা: D10 is called as effective particle size. This means that 10% percent of the particles are finer and 90% of the particles are coarser than D10 This is the size at 10% finer by weight
D10
D20
D40
D60
3642. Soils are derived from..............rocks.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
any one of these
3643. The bearing capacity of soil can be improved by-[BREB-15]
ব্যাখ্যা: The following techniques can be used for improving bearing capacity of soil as per the site condition.
(1) Increasing depth of foundation
(i) Draining the soil
(iii) Compacting the soil
(iv) Confining the soil
(v) Replacing the poor soil
(vi) Using grouting material
(vii) Stabilizing the soil with chemicals.
increasing the depth of footing
draining the sub-soil water
ramming the granular material like crushed stone in the soil
all of the above
3644. The soil transported by wind is called-
aeolian soil
alluvial soil
marine soil
lacustrine soil
3645. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) tube length- [MES-16]
ব্যাখ্যা: The test uses a thick walled sample tube, with an outside diameter of 50.8 mm or 2" and inside diameter of 35 mm or 1.8 and a length of arround 650 mm or 26"
6"
18"
12"
24"
3646. When water content in a soil is reduced beyond the shrinkage limit, the soil will be in a- [BREB-15]
solid state
semi-solid state
liquid state
plastic state
3647. Which of the following is practically impermeable? [BREB-15]
Gravel
Sand mixture
Coarse sand
Clay
3648. The minimum size of grains of silts is about-
0.0002mm
0.02mm
0.002mm
0.2mm
3649. The property of a soil which is of great importance in finding settlement of structures. is- [BREB-15]
ব্যাখ্যা: Consolidation is a natural process where soil below the building and other structure compacted by the transferred load to the soil through the provided foundation system.
permeability
shear strength
consolidation
compressibility
3650. ১৭৫। The property of the soil mass which permits the seepage of water through its interconnecting voids, called- [BREB-15]
ব্যাখ্যা: The property of the soil by which permits the flow of fluid through it is called permeability of the soil permeability can be defined as the a bility of a porous mass to allow passage of water through the medium.
capillarity
porosity
permeability
none of these
3651. IF SPT of clayey soil is 2 then the soil is - [MES-16]
ব্যাখ্যা: Very soft < 2; Soft 2-4: Medium=4-8 Stiff8-15; Very stiff = 15-30; Hard => 30
Soft
Hard
Medium
Stiff
3652. Chemical weathering of soil is caused due to-
oxidation
hydration
carbonation & leaching
all of these
3653. The soil transportated by running water is called-
aeolian soil
alluvial soil
marine soil
lacustrine soil
3654. A soil consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called- [HED-19]
ব্যাখ্যা: Over-consolidation is a relative term which compare the stress acting on soild in current state, to highest stress experienced by the soil. If the current stress is less than that applied in the past the soil is over consolidated.
Pre-consolidated
Over-consolidated
Normally consolidated
None of these
3655. When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses- [HED-19]
ব্যাখ্যা: Cohesionless soilds are defined as any free running type of soil such as sand, Gravel and stone. Cohesionless soil attains quick condition then it lose it's shear strengh and bearing capacity.
Shear strength
Bearing capacity
Both a and b
Neither a and b
3656. Which of the following soil is transported by wind?
Talus
Drift
Loess
all of these
3657. Capillary rise will be greater in [BGFCL-17]
ব্যাখ্যা: Clay soil has the highest capillarity, followed by loam and then sandy soil.
gravel
fine sand
silt
coarse
3658. Void ratio (e) is-. [MES-16]
Vv/V
Vv/Vs
Vs/V
V/Vs
3659. The maximum size of grains of silts is about-
0.06mm
0.5mm
0.2mm
1mm
3660. Residual soils are-
sands
silts
clays
all of these