Soil Mechanics term reviewer

a branch of civil engineering in which technology is applied in the design and construction of structures involving geological materials.

• Soil Mechanics

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Soil/Geotechnical Investigation

• None of the above

a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils that are subject to various loads.

• Soil/Geotechnical Investigation

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Soil Mechanics

• none of the above

represents a method of determining physical properties of soil at a construction site.

• Soil/Geotechnical Investigation

• Soil Mechanics

• Geotechnical Engineering

• none of the above

a natural aggregate of mineral grains connected by strong and permanent cohesive forces.

• Rock

• Soil

• gravel

• sand

a natural aggregate of mineral grains, with or without constituents that can be separated by gentle mechanical means such as agitation in water.

• rock

• sand

• soil

• gravel

a measure of character and quality of colloidal fraction of soil

• Dilatancy

• Dry strength

• Dispersion

• Plasticity

the phenomenon exhibited by some fine-grained soils in which they become more viscous or solid under pressure

• Dispersion

• Dry strength

• Plasticity

• Dilatancy

a property that enables a soil to deform without breaking/disintegrating.

• Plasticity

• Dilatancy

• Dry strength

• Dispersion

refers to the breakdown of a substance into its individual particles and the distribution of these particles within a liquid.

• Dilatancy

• Plasticity

• Dispersion

• Dry strength

is the property of a soil by which it offers resistance to deformation.

• Shrinkage Index

• Consistency

• Plasticity index

• Liquidity index