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  • Pile foundations are generally preferred to for


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  • A. bridge foundations
  • B. sky scrapper buildings
  • C. residential buildings
  • D. runways.

  • Correct Answer
  • sky scrapper buildings 


  • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems


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    • 1. The specific yield of soil depends upon

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    • A. compaction of stratum
    • B. distribution of pores
    • C. shape and size of particles
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The bulk density of the soil sample stated in Q. No. 11.243, is

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    • A. 1.4 g/cc
    • B. 1.6 g/cc
    • C. 1.8 g/cc
    • D. 2.0 g/cc
    • Discuss
    • 4. If Cs is the expansion index in Q. 11.165, the empirical formula given by Terzaghi, is

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    • A. e = e0 - Cd log10 ?'/?0'
    • B. e = e0 + Cd log10 ?'/?0'
    • C. e0 = e - Cd log10 ?'/?0'
    • D. e° = e + Cd log10 ?'/?0'
    • Discuss
    • 5. The angle of internal friction of clays, is usually

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    • A. 0° to 5°
    • B. 5° to 20°
    • C. 20° to 30°
    • D. 30° to 45°
    • Discuss
    • 6. The maximum possible value nf dry density is referred to as

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    • A. dry density
    • B. zero air voids
    • C. saturation dry density
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. If the bulk density of the soil is ? and water content ?, then dry density of the soil, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The seepage exit gradient in a soil is the ratio of

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    • A. total head to the length of seepage
    • B. flow line to slope
    • C. head upstream to that at downstream
    • D. head loss to the length of the seepage
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. For general engineering purposes, soils are classified by

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    • A. particle size classification system
    • B. textural classification system
    • C. High Way Research Board (HRB), classification system
    • D. unified soil classification system.
    • Discuss
    • 10. A failure wedge develops if a retaining wall

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    • A. moves away from the backfill
    • B. moves towards the backfill
    • C. sinks downwards
    • D. stresses equally by vertical and horizontal forces.
    • Discuss


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