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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The gain in strength after remoulding is due to______ |
| A. | permanent destruction of structure |
| B. | reorientation of molecules |
| C. | rehabilitation of molecular structure |
| D. | crystallization |
| Answer» D. crystallization | |
| 2. |
The larger the sensitivity, ______ the thixotropy hardening. |
| A. | smaller |
| B. | no change in |
| C. | lower |
| D. | larger |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The Thixotropy is the phenomenon of _______ |
| A. | strength loss |
| B. | strength gain |
| C. | strength loss strength gain |
| D. | strength gain strength loss |
| Answer» D. strength gain strength loss | |
| 4. |
The sensitivity of honey comb structure of clay is ______ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 8 to 16 |
| C. | 2 to 4 |
| D. | greater than 16 |
| Answer» D. greater than 16 | |
| 5. |
Sensitivity is defined as _____ |
| A. | I<sub>p</sub>/C<sub>W</sub> |
| B. | q<sub>u</sub>(undisturbed) / q<sub>u</sub>(remoulded) |
| C. | V<sub>v</sub>/V<sub>S</sub> |
| D. | W<sub>w</sub>/W<sub>d</sub> |
| Answer» C. V<sub>v</sub>/V<sub>S</sub> | |
| 6. |
The degree of disturbance of undisturbed sample of clay due to remoulding is expressed by______ |
| A. | activity of clay |
| B. | sensitivity |
| C. | thixotropy |
| D. | density index |
| Answer» C. thixotropy | |
| 7. |
Remoulding of clay results in _______ |
| A. | increase in its strength |
| B. | decrease in its strength |
| C. | no change |
| D. | decrease in compressibility |
| Answer» C. no change | |
| 8. |
The consistency of an undisturbed sample of clay is altered, even at the same water content, if it is remoulded. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |