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  • The Westergaard analysis is used for


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  • A. sandy soils
  • B. cohesive soils
  • C. stratified soils
  • D. clayey soils.

  • Correct Answer
  • stratified soils 

    • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems

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    • 1. A fundamental equation of void ratio(e), specific gravity (G), water content (?) and degree of saturation (Sr) is

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    • A. e =
    • B. ? =
    • C. G =
    • D. Sr =
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    • 2. If the specific gravity and voids in soil sample are G and e respectively, the hydraulic gradient i, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 3. The compression index of a soil

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    • 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.
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    • 4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • 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.
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    • 5. The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the given soil mass, is known

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    • A. porosity
    • B. specific gravity
    • C. void ratio
    • D. water content.
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    • 6. 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

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    • A. 100 tonnes
    • B. 50 tonnes
    • C. 20 tonnes
    • D. 10 tonnes.
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    • 7. Buoyant unit weight equals the saturated density

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    • 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.
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    • 8. The degree of saturation of the soil sample stated in Q. No, 216, is

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    • A. 60%
    • B. 62%
    • C. 64%
    • D. 66%
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    • 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Kaolinite is most stable clay
    • B. Kaolinite shows a very little sign of swelling on wetting
    • C. Kaolinite when wet, becomes moderately plastic because negative electro magnetic charges on platelets attrack water
    • D. Kaolinite is also called China clay
    • E. All the above.
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    • 10. 260 g of wet soil was taken in a pycnometer jar of weight 400 g in order to find the moisture content in the soil, with specific gravity of soil particles 2.75. The weight of soil and remaining water filled in pycnometer without air bubbles was 1415 g and the weight of pycnometer filled with water alone was 1275 g. The moisture content in the soil is

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    • A. 24.2%
    • B. 18.2%
    • C. 53.8%
    • D. none of these.
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