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What type of soil classification system includes well-graded gravel and poorly graded gravel with sand?
What type of soil classification system includes well-graded gravel and poorly graded gravel with sand?
- Organic soils
- Sands with Fines
- Gravels with Fines
- Clean Gravels (correct)
Which type of soil is described as being plate-shaped and smaller than silt?
Which type of soil is described as being plate-shaped and smaller than silt?
- Clay (correct)
- Silt
- Gravel
- Sand
What type of foundation support is generally not recommended for buildings due to being weak and unstable?
What type of foundation support is generally not recommended for buildings due to being weak and unstable?
- Pile
- Caisson
- Gravel
- Organic soils (correct)
In the context of earth materials, which one is generally the strongest and most stable?
In the context of earth materials, which one is generally the strongest and most stable?
For what purpose are caissons and piles drilled all the way to the bedrock?
For what purpose are caissons and piles drilled all the way to the bedrock?
Which type of soil classification includes poorly graded sand or poorly graded sand with gravel, having little or no fines?
Which type of soil classification includes poorly graded sand or poorly graded sand with gravel, having little or no fines?
What type of load is defined as permanent or long-term, such as a building's self-weight?
What type of load is defined as permanent or long-term, such as a building's self-weight?
Which soil classification system involves silty gravel, silty gravel with sand, and little or no fines?
Which soil classification system involves silty gravel, silty gravel with sand, and little or no fines?
What is the primary difference between a caisson and a pile in terms of their function?
What is the primary difference between a caisson and a pile in terms of their function?
What distinguishes organic soils from other types of soils?
What distinguishes organic soils from other types of soils?
In soil classification based on particle size, which category includes particles too small to be individually lifted between fingers?
In soil classification based on particle size, which category includes particles too small to be individually lifted between fingers?
What is the primary difference between fine-grained and coarse-grained soils?
What is the primary difference between fine-grained and coarse-grained soils?
