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For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of
Options
A. 5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
E. 25 mm

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25 mm

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3. Pick up the correct definition from the following:
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A. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves away from the back fill, is generally known as active earth pressure of the soil
B. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wail moves towards the soil, is generally known as 'Passive earth pressure of the soil'
C. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill, is known as 'earth pressure at rest of the soil'
D. All the above.

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Coefficient of compressibility is the decrease in void ratio per unit increase of pressure
B. The percent settlement at any time is called degree of consolidation
C. Time factor is a dimensionless quantity
D. The initial curve on either side of the point of unloading and reloading is called 'virgin curve'
E. All the above.

8. Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is
Options
A. equal to total shearing strength
B. greater than total shearing strength
C. less than total shearing strength
D. none of these.

9. Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption:
Options
A. soil particles are spherical
B. particles settle independent of other particles
C. walls of the jar do not affect the settlement .
D. all the above.

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