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  • The consistency of a saturated cohesive soil is affected by


  • Options
  • A. water content
  • B. particle size distribution
  • C. density index
  • D. coefficient of permeability

  • Correct Answer
  • water content 

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    • 1. A continuous beam is loaded as shown in the figure below. Assuming a plastic moment capacity equal to MP, the minimum load at which the beam would collapse is

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    • 2. If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets another ascending gradient of 1 in 30 then the deviation angle is :

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    • 3. The total thickness of pavement by CBR method depends on the CBR value of

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    • A. base course
    • B. surface course
    • C. subgrade
    • D. all layers
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    • 4. Mud pumping is commonly associated with

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    • A. bituminous penetration mecadam construction
    • B. cement concrete pavement on granular subgrade
    • C. premixed bituminous construction
    • D. cement concrete pavement on clay sub-grade
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    • 5. The strain energy stored in member AB of the pin-jointed truss shown in the below figure, when E and A are same for all members, is

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    • A. 2P2L/AE
    • B. P2L/AE
    • C. P2L/2AE
    • D. Zero
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    • 6. Determine the correctness of otherwise of the following Assertion [A] and the Reason [R].

      Assertion [A] : The crown of the outgoing larger diameter sewer is always matched with the crown of incoming smaller diameter sewer.

      Reason [R] : It eliminates backing up of sewage in the incoming smaller diameter sewer.

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    • A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A]
    • B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
    • C. Both [A] and [R] are false
    • D. [A] is true but [R] is false
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    • 7. Water distribution systems are sized to meet the

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    • A. maximum hourly demand
    • B. average hourly demand
    • C. maximum daily demand and fire demand
    • D. average daily demand and fire demand.
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    • 8. The settlement of prototype in granular material may be estimated using plate load test data from the following expression :

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    • 9. Rapid curing cut back bitumen is produced by blending bitumen with

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    • A. Kerosene
    • B. Benzene
    • C. Diesel
    • D. Petrol
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    • 10. The appropriate field test to determine the insitu undrained shear strength of soft clay is :

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    • A. plate load test
    • B. static cone penetration test
    • C. standard penetration test
    • D. vane shear test
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