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This section includes 5 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. |
Presence of sand and silt-size particles in a clay deposit reduces_____________ |
A. | Swelling of soil |
B. | Volume |
C. | Water content |
D. | Total shrinkage |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Shrinkage is prominent in ____________ soil. |
A. | Clay |
B. | Coarse-grained |
C. | Fine-grained |
D. | Silt |
Answer» B. Coarse-grained | |
3. |
Formation of meniscus in a saturated soil causes ____________ |
A. | Compression in the soil structure and Reduction in the volume |
B. | Decrease in the water content |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Decrease in the water content | |
4. |
Free swell of a soil can be defined as ____________ |
A. | Swelling of soil without shrinkage |
B. | Increase in volume without any constrains |
C. | Limited swelling on rewetting |
D. | Swelling on submergence in water |
Answer» C. Limited swelling on rewetting | |
5. |
Large volume changes in clayey soils results in ____________ |
A. | Increase in capillary pressure |
B. | Structural damage |
C. | Decrease in surface area |
D. | Breaking of bonds |
Answer» C. Decrease in surface area | |