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- Question
An infinite slope is inclined at angle i and has its angle of internal friction ?, the stability number Sa, is
Options- A.
- B.
- C. (tan i - tan ?) cos2 i
- D. (tan i - tan ?) sin2 i
- Correct Answer
- (tan i - tan ?) cos2 i
- 1. 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
Options- A. 0.55
- B. 0.65
- C. 0.75
- D. 0.80 Discuss
- 2. Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by
Options- A. water
- B. glacier
- C. gravity
- D. wind
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 3. Fundamental relationship between dry density (?d), specific gravity (G), water content (?) and percentage of air voids (na) is :
Options- A. ?d =
- B. ?d =
- C. ?d =
- D. ?d =
Discuss
- 4. 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. Discuss
- 5. Maximum size of clay particles, is :
Options- A. 0.002 mm
- B. 0.04 mm
- C. 0.06 mm
- D. 0.08 mm
- E. 1 mm Discuss
- 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- 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. Discuss
- 7. If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is
Options- A. 0.91
- B. 0.92
- C. 0.93
- D. 0.94
- E. 0.95 Discuss
- 8. Darcy's law is applicable to seepage if a soil is
Options- A. homogeneous
- B. isotropic
- C. incompressible
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 9. Through a point in a loaded soil, the principal stress is maximum on
Options- A. minor principal plane
- B. intermediate principal plane
- C. major principal plane
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 10. Terzaghi's analysis assumes :
Options- A. soil is homogeneous and isotropic
- B. elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at ? = ? to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed
- C. failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing
- D. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer: 0.75
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: ?d =
Correct Answer: consolidation
Correct Answer: 0.002 mm
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: 0.95
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: major principal plane
Correct Answer: all the above.
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