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  • The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore water, is known as


  • Options
  • A. compaction
  • B. consolidation
  • C. swelling
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • consolidation 

    • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems

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    • 1. Maximum size of clay particles, 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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    • 2. If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

    • Options
    • A. Resilience of soils
    • B. Elasticity of soils
    • C. Compressibility of soils
    • D. None of these.
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    • 3. Negative skin friction on piles

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    • A. is caused due to relative settlement of the soil
    • B. is caused in soft clays
    • C. decreases the pile capacity
    • D. all of the above.
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    • 4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve
    • B. The line which shows moisture content dry density relation for soil containing a constant percentage of air voids, is known as air void line
    • C. The weight of hammer used for compaction test is 25 kg
    • D. The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm
    • E. All the above.
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    • 5. The fundamental equation of air content (ac), degree of saturation (Sr) and void ratio (e), is

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    • A. ac =
    • B. ac =
    • C. ac =
    • D. ac =
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    • 6. Fundamental relationship between dry density (?d), specific gravity (G), water content (?) and percentage of air voids (na) is :

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    • A. ?d =
    • B. ?d =
    • C. ?d =
    • D. ?d =
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    • 7. Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by

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    • A. water
    • B. glacier
    • C. gravity
    • D. wind
    • E. all the above.
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    • 8. A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is

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    • A. 0.55
    • B. 0.65
    • C. 0.75
    • D. 0.80
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    • 9. An infinite slope is inclined at angle i and has its angle of internal friction ?, the stability number Sa, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C. (tan i - tan ?) cos2 i
    • D. (tan i - tan ?) sin2 i
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    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The phenomenon of quicksand generally occurs in the cohesionless soil
    • B. At critical hydraulic gradient, the saturated sand becomes quick
    • C. The critical gradient depends on the void ratio and the specific gravity
    • D. The quick sand occurs more in fine sand and silt than coarse material
    • E. All the above.
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