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  • Water content of a soil sample is the difference of the weight of the given sample at the given temperature and the weight determined after drying it for 24 hours at temperature ranging from


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  • A. 80° to 90°C
  • B. 90° to 95°C
  • C. 95° to 100°C
  • D. 103° to 105°C
  • E. 105° to 110°C

  • Correct Answer
  • 105° to 110°C 


  • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems


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    • 1. The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal plane equal to

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    • A. 30°
    • B. 45°
    • C. 60°
    • D. 90°
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    • 2. The maximum load carried by a pile, when it continues to sink without further increase of load, is known as

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    • A. ultimate load carrying capacity
    • B. ultimate bearing capacity
    • C. ultimate bearing resistant
    • D. all the above.
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    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The void space between the soil grains, is filled partly with air and partly with water
    • B. In perfectly saturated soil, the voids are completely filled with water
    • C. In dry soil, the voids are completely filled with air
    • D. all the above.
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    • 4. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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    • A. Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
    • B. Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil
    • C. A wet side compacted soil is more compressible than a dry side compacted soil
    • D. Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
    • E. None of the these.
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    • 5. A decrease in water content results in a reduction of the volume of a soil in

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    • A. liquid state
    • B. plastic state
    • C. semi solid state
    • D. all of these.
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    • 6. If ?0' and ?' represent initial and increased pressure ; e0 and e void ratios corresponding to initial and increased pressure ; and C0 the compression index (dimensionless), then, the virgin compression curve as expressed by Terzaghi empirical formula is

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    • A. e = e0 + Cc log10 ?'/?0'
    • B. e = e0 - Cc log10 ?'/?0'
    • C. e0 = e - Cc log10 ?'/?0'
    • D. e0 = e + Cc log10 ?0'/?'
    • Discuss
    • 7. The soil which contains finest grain particles, is

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    • A. coarse sand
    • B. fine sand
    • C. silt
    • D. clay.
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    • 8. According to the Indian Standards the specific gravity is the ratio of the unit weight of soil solids to that of water at a temperature of

    • Options
    • A. 17°C
    • B. 23°C
    • C. 27°C
    • D. 30°
    • Discuss
    • 9. Number of piles required to support a column, is

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    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 10. Determination of water content of a soil sample suspected to contain gypsum is made by drying the sample for longer period at a temperature not more than

    • Options
    • A. 60°C
    • B. 80°C
    • C. 100°C
    • D. 110°C
    • Discuss


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