Maximum size of clay particles, is :

More Questions from Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

• The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore water, is known as
• Fundamental relationship between dry density (γd), specific gravity (G), water content (ω) and percentage of air voids (na) is :
• Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by
• A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is
• An infinite slope is inclined at angle i and has its angle of internal friction φ, the stability number Sa, is
• Pick up the correct statement from the following:
• If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is
• Darcy's law is applicable to seepage if a soil is
• Through a point in a loaded soil, the principal stress is maximum on
• Terzaghi's analysis assumes :

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