Questions
101
For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress
Answer: ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
102
Select the incorrect statement.
Answer: Effective cohesion of a soil can never have a negative value.
103
For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as
Answer: wet of OMC and dry of OMC
104
The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon
Answer: both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
105
Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is
Answer: greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure
