Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 53 of 297)

Residual soils are formed by______________?
A. Glaciers
B. Wind
C. Water
D. None of the above
When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents______________?
A. One phase system
B. Two phase system with soil and air
C. Two phase system with soil and water
D. Three phase system
If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?
A. Less than specific gravity of soil
B. Equal to specific gravity of soil
C. Greater than specific gravity of soil
D. Independent of specific gravity of soil
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?
A. Oven drying method
B. Sand bath method
C. Calcium carbide method
D. Pycnometer method