WorksheetsGeotechnical ch.1
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following are good indicators that a soil is more clayey than silty?
Light in color and porous
Low dry strength and feels soft when wet
HIGH dry strength and no dilatancy reaction
None of the above
Which two examples best describe an artificial fill type of soil?
Naturally deposited material, such as alluvial or slide debris
SOIL with construction debris (glass, brick, etc.)
DOCUMENTED engineered fill
Porous topsoil
A soil classified by the USCS symbol of CH would have which two characteristics?
Finer than the #200 sieve
High porosity
HIGH dilatancy
HIGH plasticity
Porosity of a soil may indicate that the soil is:
A natural formation
well graded
engineered filled
Sand particles will not pass what size sieve?
#200 (0.075 MM)
#4 (4.75 mm)
#100 (1.50 mm)
A soil composed of 65% sand, 30% silt, and 5% clay could best be described as:
sc
ml
A soil composed of 40% sand, 30% clay, and 30% silt could best be described as:
sm/cl
SC/SM
cl/ml
