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

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

3 months

6 months

12 months

24 months

3 months

6 months

12 months

24 months

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in

semi-solid state

plastic state

liquid state

solid state

semi-solid state

plastic state

liquid state

solid state

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively.If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability

increases by 33.3%

increases by 50%

increases by 25%

decreases by 33.3%

increases by 33.3%

increases by 50%

increases by 25%

decreases by 33.3%

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rankine’s theory of earth pressure assumes that the back of the wall is

vertical and smooth

plane and smooth

plane and rough

vertical and rough

vertical and smooth

plane and smooth

plane and rough

vertical and rough

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If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil always decreases

The liquid limit of soil may decrease

The liquid limit of soil always increases

The liquid limit of soil may increase

The liquid limit of soil always decreases

The liquid limit of soil may decrease

The liquid limit of soil always increases

The liquid limit of soil may increase

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by

30%

50%

40%

20%

30%

50%

40%

20%

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation

Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively.If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rankine’s theory of earth pressure assumes that the back of the wall is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively.If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rankine’s theory of earth pressure assumes that the back of the wall is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by