Based on HRB classification system, the soil are divided in to _______

Civil Engineering : Soil Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)

6 primary groups

7 primary groups

2 primary groups

None of the above

Correct Answer : 7 primary groups

Explanation : Based on HRB system, the soil is divided into 7 primary groups, designated as A-1, A-2…A-7.

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The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known______.

ductility

porosity

permeability

plasticity

Correct Answer : Option (D) : plasticity

During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always_______.

perpendicular to stream lines

parallel to equipotential lines

perpendicular to equipotential lines

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) : perpendicular to equipotential lines

The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known_______.

porosity

water content

void ratio

specific gravity

Correct Answer : Option (B) : water content