Geotechnical Engineering Practice Test 10

1. Major principal stress in a soil is represented by the symbol ________________

2. The shearing of cohesive soil in drained test requires ___________ days.

3. The critical shear stress causing failure of material depends upon ____________

4. The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________

5. Which of the following equipment is not used in standard compactor test?

6. In Jodhpur mini compaction test, the mould has internal diameter of ________ mm.

7. In Abbot Compaction test, the internal diameter of the mould is ____________ cm.

8. The maximum shear stress τmax, for a soil mass is equal to ___________

9. The shear strength in cohesion less soil is due to ___________

10. The planes that exist in soil mass is ______________