Civil Engineering Mcqs

In a deposit of normally consolidated clay_________________?
  • (A)  effective stress increases with depth but water content of soil and un-drained strength decrease with depth
  • (B)  effective stress and water content increase with depth but undrained strength decreases with depth
  • (C)  effective stress and undrained strength increase with depth but water content decreases with depth
  • (D)  effective stress, water content and undrained strength decrease with depth
The shear strength of a soil_________________?
  • (A)  is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
  • (B)  is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
  • (C)  decreases with increase in normal stress
  • (D)  decreases with decrease in normal stress
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy________________?
  • (A)  optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
  • (B)  optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
  • (C)  both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase
  • (D)  both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease