The term "specific gravity" of soil solids refers to:
A. Ratio of volume to weight
B. Weight of soil per unit volume
C. Ratio of density of soil to air
D. Ratio of density of soil solids to water
Answer: Option D
A. Ratio of volume to weight
B. Weight of soil per unit volume
C. Ratio of density of soil to air
D. Ratio of density of soil solids to water
Answer: Option D
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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