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If the specific gravity and voids in soil sample are G and e respectively, the hydraulic gradient i, is
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- Correct Answer
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- 1. The compression index of a soil
Options- A. decreases with an increase in the liquid limit
- B. increases with an increase in the liquid limit
- C. decreases with an increase in the plastic limit
- D. is not related with plastic limit. Discuss
- 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
- B. An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct shear test
- C. The confining pressure is maximum during an unconfined compression test
- D. The cylindrical specimen of a soil is subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure. Discuss
- 3. The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the given soil mass, is known
Options- A. porosity
- B. specific gravity
- C. void ratio
- D. water content. Discuss
- 4. A partially saturated soil is classified as
Options- A. one phase soil
- B. two phase soil
- C. three phase soil
- D. four phase soil. Discuss
- 5. In case of a double line river, contours are
Options- A. stopped at the banks of the river
- B. stopped at the edge of the river
- C. drawn across the water
- D. drawn by parabolic curves having their vertex at the centre of the water. Discuss
- 6. A fundamental equation of void ratio(e), specific gravity (G), water content (?) and degree of saturation (Sr) is
Options- A. e =
- B. ? =
- C. G =
- D. Sr =
Discuss
- 7. The Westergaard analysis is used for
Options- A. sandy soils
- B. cohesive soils
- C. stratified soils
- D. clayey soils. Discuss
- 8. A pile is being driven with a drop hammer weighing 1800 kg and having a free fall of 1.00 m. If the penetration with last blow is 5 mm, the load carrying capacity of the pile, -according to the Engineering News formula, is
Options- A. 100 tonnes
- B. 50 tonnes
- C. 20 tonnes
- D. 10 tonnes. Discuss
- 9. Buoyant unit weight equals the saturated density
Options- A. multiplied by unit weight of water
- B. divided by unit weight of water
- C. plus unit weight of water
- D. minus unit weight of water. Discuss
- 10. The degree of saturation of the soil sample stated in Q. No, 216, is
Options- A. 60%
- B. 62%
- C. 64%
- D. 66% Discuss
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: increases with an increase in the liquid limit
Correct Answer: An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
Correct Answer: porosity
Correct Answer: three phase soil
Correct Answer: stopped at the edge of the river
Correct Answer: e =
Correct Answer: stratified soils
Correct Answer: 10 tonnes.
Correct Answer: minus unit weight of water.
Correct Answer: 64%
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