Soil Stabilization – MCQ
1. The aim of soil stabilization is to increase the
a) Seepage.
b) Bearing capacity.
c) Shear strength.
d) Both (b) and (c).
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d) Both (b) and (c).
The aim of soil stabilization is to increase the shear strength and bearing capacity of the soil.
2. In case of stabilization usual proportion of cement to be added to a sandy soil is around
a) 5 %
b) 10 %
c) 15 %
d) 20 %
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b) 10 %
3. In case of soil-cement stabilization, the percentage of cement by volume is
a) 1 to 4 %
b) 5 to 15%
c) 18 to 34 %
d) None of these.
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b) 5 to 15%
4. Which is the following factor affecting the soil cement stabilization
a) Nature of soil.
b) Cement content.
c) Curing.
d) Admixture.
e) All of these.
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e) All of these.
5. Pre-compression is a technique for in situ densification of
a) Sandy soil.
b) Silty soil.
c) Sandy and silty soils.
d) Clayey soils.
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d) Clayey soils.
Pre-compression is a technique for in situ densification of clayey soils.
6. In plastic soil lime stabilization, the percentage of lime by volume is
a) 1 to 5 %
b) 5 to 10 %
c) 8 to 20 %
d) None.
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b) 5 to 10 %
7. Mechanical stabilization of weaker soils may be obtained by
a) Compaction.
b) Proper grading and mixing with suitable outside soils.
c) Both (a) and (b).
d) None of these.
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c) Both (a) and (b).
8. Lime stabilization is very effective in treating
a) Plastic clayey soil.
b) Silty soil.
c) Sandy soil.
d) None of these.
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a) Plastic clayey soil.
9. In cohesive soil, the method of stabilization applicable is
a) Compaction.
b) Stone column.
c) Vibration.
d) Blasting.
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b) Stone column.
10. Cement stabilization is generally used for stabilizing
a) Sand.
b) Gravel.
c) Clay.
d) All of these.
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d) All of these.
11. With the increased value of plasticity index of a soil, the quantity of lime required for its stabilization will
a) Decrease.
b) Increase.
c) Remain unaffected.
d) Some time increase and some time decrease.
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b) Increase.
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