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The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about soil mechanics. It covers topics like the coefficient of consolidation of soil, void ratio, converting mass density to weight density, pre-treating soil to remove organic matter, the state of soil at the shrinkage limit, theories used to calibrate soil stresses, uses of different permeability tests, calculating the shape factor of a flow net, factors that enhance soil shear strength, and components of a soil phase system.

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Comprehensive Viva Qtns

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about soil mechanics. It covers topics like the coefficient of consolidation of soil, void ratio, converting mass density to weight density, pre-treating soil to remove organic matter, the state of soil at the shrinkage limit, theories used to calibrate soil stresses, uses of different permeability tests, calculating the shape factor of a flow net, factors that enhance soil shear strength, and components of a soil phase system.

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SOIL MECHANICS

1. Coefficient of consolidation of soil depends on [ ]

A) Settlement B) Volume change C) Permeability D) Both (B) & (C)

2. The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume [ ]

A) Porosity B) Degree of saturation C) Void ratio D) Air content

3. To convert mass density into weight density corresponding multiplication factor is [ ]

A) 9.8 B) 0.98 C) 0.098 D) 0.0098

4. Pre-treatment of soil to remove the organic matter by oxidation is done with [ ]

A) Hydrochloric acid B) Oxygen C) Sodium hexametaphosphate D) Hydrogen Peroxide

5. At Shrinkage limit the soil is [ ]

A) Saturated B) Dry C) Partially saturated D) None of the above

6. The following theory used to calibrate the stresses in the soils [ ]

A) Coulomb’s B) Boussinesq’s C) Rankine’s D) Terzhagi’s

7. A Constant head permeameter test is used for [ ]

A) Silty soils B) Organic soils C) Coarse grained soils D) Clayey soils

8. A flow net has 4 flow channels and 20 equipotential drops the shape factors is [ ]

A) 80 B) 5 C) 1/5 D) None of the above

9. The following factor enhances the shear strength of soil: [ ]

A) Weight of soil B) Tangential stress C) Normal stress D) All the above

10. A phase system of soil consists of [ ]

A) Solids and Air B) Solids and Water C) Solids only D) Solids, Water and Air

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