The plastic limit of a soil is:
A. Water content at which soil behaves as a liquid
B. Water content at which soil crumbles when rolled
C. Water content at shrinkage start
D. Water content at complete dryness
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The plastic limit is the lowest water content at which soil remains plastic.It's found by rolling soil threads until they crumble.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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