1Effective stress is:ATotal stress − pore water pressureBPore pressure onlyCShear stress onlyDTotal stress + pore pressureView AnswerDiscussWorkspaceReportSaveEasy
2A pile foundation is used when:AThe soil at shallow depth is strongBThe site is rocky at the surfaceCSuitable bearing strata are deepDThe load is very smallView AnswerDiscussWorkspaceReportSaveEasy
3The standard penetration test (SPT) gives the:AVoid ratioBLiquid limitCN-value (blows for 300 mm penetration)DPermeabilityView AnswerDiscussWorkspaceReportSaveEasy
4Darcy's law relates to:AConsolidation onlyBFlow of water through soilCShear strengthDBearing capacityView AnswerDiscussWorkspaceReportSaveEasy
5The Proctor test is used to determine:AShear strengthBPermeabilityCLiquid limitDOptimum moisture content and maximum dry densityView AnswerDiscussWorkspaceReportSaveEasy