Plasticity index of soil is:
A. Liquid limit + Plastic limit
B. Liquid limit - Plastic limit
C. Liquid limit / Plastic limit
D. Plastic limit - Shrinkage limit
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Plasticity index (PI) = Liquid limit - Plastic limitIt indicates the range of moisture content where the soil behaves plastically.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
What does the term "soil compaction" refer to in soil mechanics?
A. Increasing water content
B. Decreasing porosity by mechanical means
C. Increasing organic content
D. Increasing permeability
The Atterberg limits are used to describe:
A. Strength of rocks
B. Soil permeability
C. Consistency of fine-grained soils
D. Bearing capacity of soil
The effective stress principle in soil mechanics was proposed by:
A. Boussinesq
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Casagrande
Which soil property primarily influences the rate of consolidation?
A. Shear strength
B. Permeability
C. Dry density
D. Specific gravity
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