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  • For general engineering purposes, soils are classified by


  • Options
  • A. particle size classification system
  • B. textural classification system
  • C. High Way Research Board (HRB), classification system
  • D. unified soil classification system.

  • Correct Answer
  • unified soil classification system. 


  • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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.
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    • 2. 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.
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    • 3. 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.
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    • 4. Pile foundations are generally preferred to for

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    • A. bridge foundations
    • B. sky scrapper buildings
    • C. residential buildings
    • D. runways.
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    • 5. 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.
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    • 6. 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.
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    • 7. When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses

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    • A. shear strength
    • B. bearing capacity
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (6).
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    • 8. The void ratio of the soil sample stated in Q. No. 216, is

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    • A. 0.4
    • B. 0.5
    • C. 0.6
    • D. 0.75
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    • 9. The change of moisture content of soils, changes the

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    • A. value of the angle of repose
    • B. amount of compaction required
    • C. cohesive strength of soil
    • D. all the above.
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    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. In hydrometer method, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found directly
    • B. In pipette analysis, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found indirectly
    • C. In pipette analysis, weight Wd per ml of suspension is found directly
    • D. None of these.
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