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  • The shearing strength of a cohesion-less soil depends upon


  • Options
  • A. dry density
  • B. rate of loading
  • C. confining pressure
  • D. nature of loading.

  • Correct Answer
  • confining pressure 

    • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems

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    • 1. The ratio of the undrained strength in the undrained state to the undrained strength, at the same water content, in the remoulded state, is called the sensivity of the clay. Its value for quick clays is

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    • A. 4
    • B. 8
    • C. 12
    • D. 16
    • E. 20
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    • 2. 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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    • 3. 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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    • 4. 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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    • 5. 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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    • 6. The property of a soil which permits water to percolate through it, is called

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    • A. moisture content
    • B. permeability
    • C. capillarity
    • D. none of these.
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    • 7. A soil sample of mass specific gravity 1.92, has a moisture content 30%. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.75, the degree of saturation, is

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    • A. 95.4%
    • B. 95.5%
    • C. 95.6%
    • D. 95.7%
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    • 8. The zero atmospheric pressure is at

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    • A. sea level
    • B. mean sea level
    • C. water table
    • D. phreatic surface
    • E. both (c) and (d) of the above.
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    • 9. Cohesive soils are generally

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    • A. plastic and also compressible
    • B. elastic and also compressible
    • C. plastic but incompressible
    • D. none of these.
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    • 10. For testing a saturated clay for shear strength, the test recommended, is

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    • A. direct shear test
    • B. triaxial compression test
    • C. unconfined compression test
    • D. all the above.
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