Civil Engineering MCQs

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The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in_____________?
A. The principle of test
B. The method of taking observations
C. The method of preparation of soil suspension
D. All of the above
The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes______________?
A. Decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index
B. Decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
C. Decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index
D. Increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index
At liquid limit, all soils possess________________?
A. Same shear strength of small magnitude
B. Same shear strength of large magnitude
C. Different shear strengths of small magnitude
D. Different shear strengths of large magnitude
Toughness index is defined as the ratio of____________________?
A. Plasticity index to consistency index
B. Plasticity index to flow index
C. Liquidity index to flow index
D. Consistency index to liquidity index