Lesson 1.1-1.2

Lesson 1.1-1.2

Multiple Choice

Identify the role of soil described by the pictures given below

• built on

• built with

• built in

• supported

Multiple Choice

Identify the role of soil described by the pictures given below

• built on

• built with

• built in

• supported

Multiple Choice

Identify the role of soil described by the pictures given below

• built on

• built with

• built in

• supported

Multiple Choice

Identify the role of soil described by the pictures given below

• built on

• built with

• built in

• supported

Multiple Choice

Identify the role of soil described by the pictures given below

• built on

• built with

• built in

• supported

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ?

• loess

• talus

• drift

• dune sand

Multiple Choice

Residual soils are formed by

• glaciers

• wind

• water

• none

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements on the characteristics of soil is correct?

• Soil possesses a linear or unique stress-strain relationship.

• Soil behavior is not dependent on pressure, time and environment.

• The soil at essentially the same in different location.

• Laboratory tests results maybe unlike that of the in-situ soil since soil is easily disturbed.

Multiple Choice

A product of chemical weathering

• alluvian fan

• loess

• sink hole

• volcanic ash

Multiple Choice

It is considered good foundation material.

• sand dunes

• land fill

• delta

• peat and muck

Multiple Choice

It is good construction material

• marine deposit

• glacial deposit

• lacustrine deposit

• marsh deposit

Multiple Choice

Among the soil categories, which one has a range size of 2.00 mm -75 mm

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Multiple Choice

It is a rock fragment usually rounded due to weathering

• gravel

• cobble

• boulders

• none

Multiple Choice

What statement best describe fine-grained soil?

• highly permeable

• incompressible

• can’t sustain light loads

• poor drainage characteristics

Multiple Choice

Identified as organic soil

• peat

• muck

• organic silt

• all