The void ratio of a soil is the ratio of:
A. Volume of voids to total volume
B. Volume of solids to total volume
C. Volume of voids to volume of solids
D. Total volume to volume of solids
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Void ratio = Volume of voids / Volume of solids.It influences soil strength, compressibility, and permeability.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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