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What is the SI unit of pressure?

Atmosphere (atm)

Pascal (Pa) (correct)

Pound-force per square inch (psi)

Newton (N)

What is gauge pressure?

Pressure at sea level

Pressure in a closed container

Pressure in a vacuum

Pressure relative to ambient pressure (correct)

How are manometric units like centimetre of water and millimetre of mercury used to express pressure?

In terms of the height of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer (correct)

In terms of the density of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer

In terms of the volume of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer

In terms of the weight of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer

What is the traditional unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems?

Pound-force per square inch (psi) Signup and view all the answers

What is the atmosphere (atm) equal to in terms of pressure?

1⁄760 of standard atmospheric pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is geotechnical engineering also known as?

Geotechnics Signup and view all the answers

Which sciences are relied upon in geotechnical engineering?

Geology, hydrology, geophysics Signup and view all the answers

In which fields does geotechnical engineering have applications?

Military engineering, mining engineering, petroleum engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the specialty of geotechnical engineering?

Civil engineering Signup and view all the answers

What are some historical uses of soil as a material?

Flood control, irrigation purposes, burial sites Signup and view all the answers