Physical properties

-all of the above

Particles smaller
-fines

U.S sieve number 200 refers to

-0.075mm

A soil in which particle

-well graded

Run the stack of sieves

-5 minutes

A given volume
-solid particles and the void spaces occupied by air and/or water

Porosity of soil
-the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume

Select the incorrect statement below

-water content is always less than 100%

Which of the following is not

-water content

A partially saturated soil

-moist

Moist soil is placed in an oven-safe container and dried

-12-16 hours

The moisture content of soil at

-plastic

The liquid limit is the moisture

-12.5mm

As per the liquid limit

-straight line

The plasticity index

-the liquid limit and the plastic limit
The moisture content of soil
-shrinkage

Turn the crank on the liquid

-2

Is the mass density

-specific gravity

Compaction, in general
-densification of soil by removal of air from the voids of the soil.

The number of hammer

-25

Which factors affect

-soil type and moisture content

In addition to soil type

-thickness of lift, pressure applied by the roller, the area over which the pressure is applied, and
the number of roller passes.

The moisture content of soil at which the maximum dry unit weight
-optimum moisture

A parallel orientation
-dispersed structure

If the clay is compacted

-flocculated structure

As the compaction efforts is increased

-the maximum dry unit weight of compacted soil in increased, and the optimum moisture content
is decreased

The degree of compaction of soil

-dry unit weight

Laboratory soil compaction

-both b and c (the maximum unit weight of the soil and the optimum moisture content of the soil