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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In standard compactor test, soil is compacted into _____________ layers. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 2. |
The modified compactor test is also known as __________ |
| A. | Standard compactor test |
| B. | AASHO test |
| C. | Dietert test |
| D. | Compaction test |
| Answer» C. Dietert test | |
| 3. |
The water content corresponding to the maximum density in compaction curve is called ____________ |
| A. | Water content of compacted soil |
| B. | Optimum water content |
| C. | Air void water content |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Air void water content | |
| 4. |
The initial percentage of water content taken for coarse-grained soil in proctor test is __________ |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 5. |
A line showing the water content dry density relation for the compacted soil is ___________ |
| A. | Zero air voids lines |
| B. | Air-voids line |
| C. | Density line |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Density line | |
| 6. |
The compaction energy used for standard proctor test is ___________ |
| A. | 595 kJ/m<sup>3</sup> |
| B. | 300 kJ/m<sup>3</sup> |
| C. | 6065 kJ/m<sup>3</sup> |
| D. | 1000 kJ/m<sup>3</sup> |
| Answer» B. 300 kJ/m<sup>3</sup> | |
| 7. |
The compaction process can be accomplished by ___________ process. |
| A. | Rolling |
| B. | Tampering |
| C. | Vibration |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The standard proctor test was developed by ___________ |
| A. | Darcy |
| B. | Terzaghi |
| C. | Proctor |
| D. | Rendulic |
| Answer» D. Rendulic | |