Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ?

A. Loess
B. Talus
C. Drift
D. Dune sand

Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________?

A. Never be greater than unity
B. Be zero
C. Take any value greater than zero
D. Take values between 0 and 1 only

If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?

A. Air entrained soil
B. Partially saturated soil
C. Dry soil
D. Dehydrated soil

Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________?

A. Silt
B. Clay
C. Coarse sand
D. Fine sand

Water content of soil can______________?

A. Never be greater than 100 %
B. Take values only from 0 % to 100 %
C. Be less than 0 %
D. Be greater than 100 %

A fully saturated soil is said to be________________?

A. One phase system
B. Two phase system with soil and air
C. Two phase system with soil and water
D. Three phase system

The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is________________?

A. 1. to increase shrinkage
B. 2. to decrease shrinkage
C. 3. to increase setting time
D. 4. to decrease setting time

The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on_______________?

A. 1. top face parallel to the wall
B. 2. top face perpendicular to the wall
C. 3. bottom face paralleuo the wall
D. 4. bottom face perpendicular to the wall

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the_______________?

A. 1. bottom face in front counterfort
B. 2. inclined face in front counterfort
C. 3. bottom face in back counterfort
D. 4. inclined face in back countereort

In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on_______________?

A. 1. bottom face near counterfort
B. 2. top face near counterfort
C. 3. bottom face near centre of span
D. 4. top face near centre of span the correct answer is