Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Questions

• If e0, e, σ', σ0' have their usual meanings, the coefficient of compressibility (ac), is given by
• If the coefficient of the active pressure Ka is 1/3, the coefficient of passive pressure Kp, is
• The total active earth pressure due to dry back fill with no surcharge, acts at H/3 above the base of the wall and is directly proportional to
• The method of the slices is applicable to
• The expression ρω is used for
• The ratio of the undrained strength in the undrained state to the undrained strength, at the same water content, in the remoulded state, is called the sensivity of the clay. Its value for quick clays is
• The shearing strength of a cohesion-less soil depends upon
• The property of a soil which permits water to percolate through it, is called
• A soil sample of mass specific gravity 1.92, has a moisture content 30%. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.75, the degree of saturation, is
• The zero atmospheric pressure is at
• Cohesive soils are generally
• For testing a saturated clay for shear strength, the test recommended, is
• The weight of a container is W1 and that of container with soil simple, is W2. If the weight of the container and oven dried soil sample is W3, the moisture content of the soil, is
• A clay subjected to pressure in excess to its present over-burden, is said to be
• The minimum depth of building foundations on
• The Terzaghi's general bearing capacity equation for a continuous footing is given by (where Nc, 2V& and Ny are bearing capacity factors.)
• Pick up the incorrect definition from the following:
• The consolidation time for soils
• Compression of soil occurs rapidly if voids are filled with
• Chemical weathering of soil is caused due to