Civil Engineering :: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
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The compressibility of clays, is caused due to:
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A phreatic line is defined as the line within a dam section below which there are
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The ratio of the difference between the void ratio of the soil in its loosest state and its natural void ratio (e) to the difference between the void ratios in the loosest and fully dense state, is generally termed as
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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According to the Indian Standards the specific gravity is the ratio of the unit weight of soil solids to that of water at a temperature of
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Determination of water content of a soil sample suspected to contain gypsum is made by drying the sample for longer period at a temperature not more than
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A decrease in water content results in a reduction of the volume of a soil in
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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The property of a soil that enables it to become stiff in a relatively short time on standing is called thixotropy |
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B.
The ratio of shear strength in natural state to the remoulded shear strength under undrained conditions, is called degree of sensitivity |
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The difference between the undisturbed shear strength and remoulded shear strength is known remoulding loss |
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The tendency of dense sand to expand on application of shearing load, is known as dilatancy |
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E.
All the above. |
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If the ratio of depth to width is less than 2, it is shallow foundation |
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If the ratio of depth to width is more than 2, it is deep foundation |
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If the ratio of the length to width is between 1 and 2, it is spread foundation |
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D.
If the length is large as compared to width, it is a strip foundation |
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E.
All the above. |