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  • Question

  • Which one of the following statements is true?


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  • A. Clays are more porous than sands
  • B. Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil
  • C. Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits
  • D. All the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 

    • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems

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    • 1. Failure of the stability of slopes, generally occurs along

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    • A. slip plane
    • B. a horizontal surface
    • C. a curved surface
    • D. all the surfaces.
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    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. In soils, the flow index indicates variation in shear strength with water content
    • B. Liquid limit minus plastic limit, is known as plasticity index of the soil
    • C. Plastic limit minus shrinkage limit, is known as shrinkage index of the soil
    • D. The ratio of the plasticity index to the flow limit, is known as toughness index of the soil
    • E. All the above.
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    • 3. Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is

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    • A. 0.002 mm
    • B. 0.04 mm
    • C. 0.06 mm.
    • D. 0.08 mm
    • E. 1 mm
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    • 4. If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. none of these.
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    • 5. The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known

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    • A. liquid limit
    • B. plastic limit
    • C. shrinkage limit
    • D. permeability limit.
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    • 6. Degree of saturation of a natural soil deposit having water content 15%, specific gravity 2.50 and void ratio 0.5, is

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    • A. 50%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 75%
    • D. 80%
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    • 7. Stoke's law sates that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon

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    • A. shape of grain
    • B. weight of grain
    • C. size of grain
    • D. shape and size of grain
    • E. shape, size and weight of grain.
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    • 8. The relationship between void ratio (e) and porosity ratio (n) is :

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    • A. n =
    • B. e =
    • C. n =
    • D. e = n/(1 - n)
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    • 9. A partially saturated sample of soil has a unit weight of 2.0 g/cm3 and specific gravity of soil particles is 2.6. If the moisture content in the soil is 20%, the degree of saturation is

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    • A. 20%
    • B. 77%
    • C. 92%
    • D. none of these.
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    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The rise of the ground surface due to frost action is called frost heave.
    • B. The freezing of water is accompained by a volume increase of 9%.
    • C. Below freezing point, higher soil suction develops.
    • D. The magnitude of frost heave decreases as the degree of saturation of soil decreases
    • E. All the above.
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