Rock Mass Analysis and Foundation Design
10 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary reason for determining the specific gravity of soil solids with great precision?

  • To estimate the quantity of soil required for placing and compacting a certain fill or embankment (correct)
  • To determine the relative compactness of the soil mass
  • To determine the particle-size distribution of the soil
  • To understand the influence of color on soil properties

    • What does the color of a soil provide clues about?

  • The in-situ unit weight of the soil
  • The particle-size distribution of the soil
  • The relative density of the soil
  • Other soil properties and conditions (correct)

    • What is the main purpose of determining the in-situ unit weight of a soil?

  • To estimate the quantity of soil required for placing and compacting a certain fill or embankment (correct)
  • To understand the influence of color on soil properties
  • To determine the particle-size distribution of the soil
  • To determine the relative compactness of the soil mass

    • What are the two important methods for determining the in-situ unit weight of a soil?

    <p>Sand-replacement method and Core-cutter method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of determining the relative density of a soil?

    <p>To determine the relative compactness of the soil mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of determining the particle-size distribution of a soil?

    <p>To determine the range of sizes of particles in the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of coarse-grained soils or sand on soil colors?

    <p>It is one of the factors that influence soil colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the void ratio and the density of a soil?

    <p>In a dense condition, the void ratio is high whereas in a loose condition, the void ratio is low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of making in-situ determination of a unit weight of the soil during the construction of compacted fills?

    <p>To ensure that the compaction effort has been adequate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of determining the index properties of a soil?

    <p>To determine the engineering behavior of the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser