Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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151.

Explanation: For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample should preferably not exceed 10%. The thin-wall samplers are those for

A. thin wall samplers
B. thick wall samplers
C. both thin and thick wall samplers
D. no type of samplers
Answer» B. thick wall samplers
152.

Thick wall samplers have area ratio

A. greater than 20 -35%
B. greater than 10- 25%
C. lesser than 10 -25%
D. lesser than 15 -35%
Answer» C. lesser than 10 -25%
153.

For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample

A. should not exceed 20%
B. should not exceed 10%
C. should not exceed 15%
D. should not exceed 40%
Answer» C. should not exceed 15%
154.

Explanation: The stationary position sampler is suitable for soft soils. The stationary

A. inner liner
B. oil
C. trap valve
D. wood
Answer» D. wood
155.

               sampler is suitable for soft soils.

A. open drive sampler
B. rotary sampler
C. stationary position
D. no sampler
Answer» D. no sampler
156.

The inside clearance of the sampler should

A. lie between 1 to 3%
B. be less than 1%
C. lie between 2 to 6%
D. lie between 1 to 6%
Answer» B. be less than 1%
157.

In the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by

A. geo satellite instrument
B. geophone
C. wave detector
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. wave detector
158.

The commonly used penetration test are

A. is penetration test
B. cone penetration test
C. dutch standard test
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. dutch standard test
159.

The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are

A. shell boring
B. wash boring
C. auger boring
D. rotary boring
Answer» E.
160.

The Instruments used in hand augers are

A. post hole auger
B. sand pump
C. wash boring apparatus
D. stationary piston
Answer» B. sand pump
161.

The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is

A. resistive soundings
B. resistive mapping
C. mean resistivity
D. critical distance
Answer» C. mean resistivity
162.

Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of

A. specific resistance
B. voltage
C. potential drop
D. current
Answer» B. voltage
163.

The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is

A. gravitational method
B. electrical resistivity
C. magnetic method
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. magnetic method
164.

type of soil strata.

A. cohesive soil
B. cohesion less soil
C. boulder
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
165.

                     type of work.

A. air field pavement
B. highway exploration
C. dam construction
D. buildings
Answer» C. dam construction
166.

type of boring method.

A. percussion boring
B. rotary boring
C. wash boring
D. auger boring
Answer» C. wash boring
167.

Rotary boring can also be called as

A. percussion boring
B. wash boring
C. core boring
D. pit boring
Answer» D. pit boring
168.

Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring?

A. cylindrical augers
B. percussion boring
C. rotary boring
D. wash boring
Answer» E.
169.

The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is

A. cylindrical augers
B. percussion boring
C. rotary boring
D. wash boring
Answer» B. percussion boring
170.

Auger boring is used in                      type of soil.

A. cohesion less soil
B. cohesive soil
C. coarse-grained soil
D. pervious soil
Answer» C. coarse-grained soil
171.

Hand auger can be used for depths up to

A. 7 m
B. 6 m
C. 2 m
D. 10 m
Answer» C. 2 m
172.

The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is

A. insignificant depth
B. significant depth
C. trifling depth
D. nugatory
Answer» C. trifling depth
173.

                 sample has the natural structure of soil as modified.

A. undisturbed
B. disturbed
C. representative
D. non-remoulded
Answer» B. disturbed
174.

A                  sample has preserved natural structure of soil.

A. undisturbed
B. disturbed
C. non-representative
D. remoulded
Answer» B. disturbed
175.

Auger is suitable for

A. soft to stiff clays
B. very stiff clays
C. sandy soils
D. hard clays
Answer» B. very stiff clays
176.

The depth of exploration for isolated spread footing is

A. 40 m
B. 30 m
C. 25 m
D. 15 m
Answer» D. 15 m