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- Question
If W1, W2, W3 and W4 are the sequential weights obtained during observations in pycnometer method for determining water content, the formula to be used, is
Options- A. W =
- B. W =
- C. W =
- D. W =
- Correct Answer
- W =
- 1. The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil, is
Options- A. total load on the bearing area
- B. safe load on the bearing area
- C. load at which soil fails
- D. load at which soil consolidates. Discuss
- 2. The void ratio of a soil sample decreases from 1.50 to 1.25 when the pressure is increased from 25 tonnes/m2 to 50 tonnes/m2, the coefficient of compressibility is
Options- A. 0.01
- B. 0.02
- C. 0.05
- D. 0.001 Discuss
- 3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options- A. The smaller the size of the pores, the higher the water can rise above the water table.
- B. Below the water table, the pore water may be static.
- C. The hydrostatic pressure depends on the depth below the water level.
- D. The attractive forces between the particles, caused due to negative pressure of water held above the water table is called soil suction.
- E. None of these. Discuss
- 4. If dry density, water density and specific gravity of solids of a given soil sample are 1.6 g/cc, 1.84 g/cc and 2.56 respectively, the porosity of the soil sample, is
Options- A. 0.375
- B. 0.370
- C. 0.380
- D. 0.390 Discuss
- 5. Si particles
Options- A. show dilatancy
- B. swell when moist
- C. possess high strength when dry
- D. disintegrate easily. Discuss
- 6. Soil classification of composite soils, exclusively based on the particle size distribution, is known
Options- A. particle classification
- B. textural classification
- C. High Way Research Board classification
- D. unified soil classification. Discuss
- 7. Fundamental relationship between dry density (?d), bulk density (?) and water content (?), is :
Options- A. ? =
- B. ?d =
- C. ? =
- D. ? =
Discuss
- 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Isotropic consolidation of clay can be obtained in the triaxial apparatus under equal all-round pressure.
- B. If the present effective stress is the maximum to which the clay has ever been subjected, it is called normally consolidated clay
- C. If the present effective stress in the past was more than present effective stress, it is called over-consolidated clay
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 9. The plasticity index is the numerical difference between
Options- A. liquid limit and plastic limit
- B. plastic limit and shrinkage limit
- C. liquid limit and shrinkage limit
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 10. The minimum centre to centre distance of friction piles of 1 m diameter, is
Options- A. 2 m
- B. 2 m to 3 m
- C. 3 m to 4 m
- D. 5 m Discuss
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: load at which soil fails
Correct Answer: 0.01
Correct Answer: None of these.
Correct Answer: 0.375
Correct Answer: show dilatancy
Correct Answer: textural classification
Correct Answer: ?d =
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: liquid limit and plastic limit
Correct Answer: 3 m to 4 m
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