Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible None of these It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible None of these It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following methods is best suited for determination of permeability of coarse-grained soils ? both the above falling head method None of these constant head method both the above falling head method None of these constant head method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100 kN/m2 to 200 kN/ m2. If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/ m2 to 400 kN/ m2, then the settlement of the same clay is 20 mm 10 mm None of these 40 mm 20 mm 10 mm None of these 40 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Terzaghi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes Deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume Soil is homogeneous and fully saturated All listed here Water and soil particles are incompressible Deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume Soil is homogeneous and fully saturated All listed here Water and soil particles are incompressible ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Clay layer A with single drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv takes 6 months to achieve 50% consolidation. The time taken by clay layer B of the same thickness with double drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv/2 to achieve the same degree of consolidation is 6 months 24 months 12 months 3 months 6 months 24 months 12 months 3 months ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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