Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration MCQs Questions & Answers | Geological Engineering

A. High cost

B. Not suitable for soft soils

C. Difficulty in advancing in hard strata

D. Produces disturbed samples

A. Auger bit

B. Split spoon sampler

C. Core barrel

D. Casagrande apparatus

A. Maximum height of structure

B. Minimum depth of soil removal

C. Depth up to which subsurface investigation is conducted

D. Depth of water table

A. 100-120%

B. 10-20%

C. 50-70%

D. 90-100%

A. Verbal consultation

B. Sketch-only format

C. Summary of test results, interpretations, and recommendations

D. List of soil suppliers

A. Soil consolidation

B. Soil color

C. In-situ lateral stress and modulus

D. Soil chemical composition

A. Resistivity meter

B. Triaxial apparatus

C. Casagrande cup

D. Permeameter

A. Cone penetration test (CPT)

B. Standard penetration test (SPT)

C. Vane shear test

D. Plate load test

A. Color of soil

B. Season of sampling

C. Type of sampler used

D. Lab technician's skill

A. Drilling into rock for explosives

B. Boring done only in winter

C. Drilling to investigate subsurface soil conditions

D. Making holes for pipelines