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  • The consistency index of a soil is defined as the ratio of


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  • A. liquid limit plus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil
  • B. liquid limit minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil
  • C. natural water content of a soil minus plastic limit to the plasticity index of the soil
  • D. natural water content of a soil plus its plastic limit to the plasticity index of the soil.

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  • liquid limit minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil 

    • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems

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    • 1. 'Drift' is the material picked up, mixed, disintegrated, transported and redeposited by

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    • A. wind
    • B. gravitational force
    • C. glaciated water
    • D. all the above.
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    • 2. The coefficient ka of the active earth pressure, is given by

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    • A.
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    • D.
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    • 3. If Cv is the coefficient of consolidation, t is the time and d is drainage path of one dimensional consolidation of soil, the time factor Tv, is given by

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    • A.
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    • 4. The triaxial apparatus is usually used for

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    • A. unconsolidated-undrained test
    • B. consolidated-undrained test
    • C. drained test
    • D. all the above tests.
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    • 5. A soil mass coated with a thin layer of paraffin weighs 460 g. When immersed, it displaces 299 cc of water. The weight of paraffin is 10 g. If specific gravity of solids is 2.5 and that of paraffin 0.9, the void ratio of soil, is

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    • A. 0.55
    • B. 0.60
    • C. 0.65
    • D. 0.70
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    • 6. If e0, e, ?', ?0' have their usual meanings, the coefficient of compressibility (ac), is given by

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    • A.
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    • 7. If the coefficient of the active pressure Ka is 1/3, the coefficient of passive pressure Kp, is

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    • A. 1/3
    • B. 2/3
    • C. 1
    • D. 3/2
    • E. 3
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    • 8. The total active earth pressure due to dry back fill with no surcharge, acts at H/3 above the base of the wall and is directly proportional to

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    • A. H
    • B.
    • C. H2
    • D. H3.
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    • 9. The method of the slices is applicable to

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    • A. homogenous soils
    • B. stratified soils
    • C. saturated soils
    • D. non-uniform slopes
    • E. all the above.
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    • 10. The expression ?? is used for

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    • A. dry density
    • B. bulk density
    • C. degree of saturation
    • D. optimum water content.
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