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Soil Compaction and Ground Improvement

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is soil improvement?

a)

improving the chemical properties of the soil

b)

improving the engineering properties of the soil

c)

process to rearrange soil particle

d)

improving base or sub-base layer of soil

2.

Following is a purpose of the compaction in the field, EXCEPT

a)

increase strength and stiffness of the soil

b)

prepare a level surface for construction activities

c)

reduce the moisture content

d)

Control swelling and shrinking

3.

The mechanical modification (compaction) of cohesive soil can be done by

a)

Dynamic compaction

b)

Vibro-replacement

c)

Roller

d)

Vibro-flotation

4.

Following are the benefits of surcharge preloading and vertical drain in soil improvement, except

a)

to remove air void in the soil

b)

to shorten the consolidation time

c)

gain in strength

d)

to accelerate consolidation

5.

Which statement describes chemical stabilization

a)

The process of reducing the density of soil and making it more stable and durable.

b)

Involve the treatment of soil with chemical stabiliser by change the texture of the soil

c)

Involve treatment of the soil with chemical stabiliser, when it is added to the soil, would result in a chemical reaction to the soil that will physically interact with it and change its properties.

d)

The process of altering properties of soil by changing the gradation through mixing with tire chip to improve strength and durability of soil

6.

Soil compaction can be described as a method to increase maximum dry density via

a)

compaction of soil particle so it will move into densely pack position

b)

rearrangement of soil particle

c)

by adding moisture content at optimum percentage

d)

all of them

7.

What is(are) the different between Standard Proctor test and Modified Proctor test

a)

layer of soil in mould

b)

weight of hammer

c)

compaction effort

d)

all of them

8.

Modified Proctor Test will increase the soil strength and in the same time will reduce amount of water to be used

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Modified Proctor Test has higher compaction effort

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

To observe strength required achieve at field, these are the filed density test that can be carried out, EXCEPT

a)

sand cone method

b)

ballons den meter

c)

standard proctor

d)

nuclear gauge