Civil Engineering Mcqs — Test 19

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Question 1

The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in_____________?

Question 2

According to Atterberg, the soil is said to be of medium plasticity if the plasticity index PI is____________?

Question 3

If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is______________?

Question 4

When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as_____________?

Question 5

The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes______________?

Question 6

The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as_________________?

Question 7

At liquid limit, all soils possess________________?

Question 8

Toughness index is defined as the ratio of____________________?

Question 9

If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in______________?

Question 10

Which of the following soils has more plasticity index ?