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Question
The specific gravity of Calcite is
Options
A. 2.65
B. 2.72
C. 2.85
D. 2.90
Correct Answer
2.72
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems
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1. During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always
Options
A. parallel to equipotential lines
B. perpendicular to stream lines
C. perpendicular to equipotential lines
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: perpendicular to equipotential lines
2. The density of soil can be increased
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A. by reducing the space occupied by air
B. by elastic compression of soil grains
C. by expelling water from pores
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
3. The intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10 metres in dry cohesionless sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° and with a weight of 1.8 t/m
3
, is
Options
A. 4 t/m
2
B. 5 t/m
2
C. 6 t/m
2
D. 7 t/m
2
E. 8 t/m
2
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Correct Answer: 6 t/m
2
4. A grillage foundation
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A. is provided for heavily loaded isolated columns
B. is treated as spread foundation
C. consists of two sets of perpendicularly placed steel beams
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. A soil not fully consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called
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A. pre-consolidated
B. normally consolidated
C. under-consolidated
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: under-consolidated
6. The water content in a soil sample when it continues to loose weight without loosing the volume, is called
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A. Shrinkage limit
B. Plastic limit
C. liquid limit
D. semi-solid limit.
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Correct Answer: Shrinkage limit
7. The angle of internal friction of clays, is usually
Options
A. 0° to 5°
B. 5° to 20°
C. 20° to 30°
D. 30° to 45°
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Correct Answer: 5° to 20°
8. If
C
s
is the expansion index in Q. 11.165, the empirical formula given by Terzaghi, is
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A.
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C.
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d
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0
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D.
e
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e
+
C
d
log
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Correct Answer:
e
=
e
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+
C
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9. The bulk density of the soil sample stated in Q. No. 11.243, is
Options
A. 1.4 g/cc
B. 1.6 g/cc
C. 1.8 g/cc
D. 2.0 g/cc
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Correct Answer: 1.8 g/cc
10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. A soil having pH value more than 7 is an acidic soil
B. A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
C. A soil having pH value more than 7 is an alkaline soil
D. A soil containing chemicals for the manufacture of portland cement is preferred.
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Correct Answer: A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
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