Geotechnical Engineering MCQs | Page - 3

Q. 21) The compression index of a soil

Q. 22) If the coefficient of the active pressure Ka is 1/3, the coefficient of passive pressure Kp, is

Q. 23) Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

Q. 24) The intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10 metres in dry cohesionless sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° and with a weight of 1.8 t/m3, is

Q. 25) The soil moisture driven off by heat, is called

Q. 26) Effective stress is

Q. 27) The angle of internal friction is maximum for

Q. 28) If the coefficients of volume change and compressibility of a soil sample are 6.75 × 10-2 and 3 × 10-2 respectively, the void ratio of the soil sample, is

Q. 29) When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses

Q. 30) Select the correct statement.