Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

Cohesionless soil is

A sand

B silt

C clay

D clay and silt.

ANS:A - sand

Cohesionless soil refers to soil types that do not exhibit cohesive properties and primarily rely on frictional resistance between particles for strength. The correct answer is: "Sand." Sand is a cohesionless soil type characterized by its granular nature and lack of cohesive properties. It consists of larger particles with little to no clay or silt content.