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

24 months

12 months

3 months

6 months

24 months

12 months

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Coefficient of compressibility is

different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation

independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil

different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

constant for any type of soil

different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation

independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil

different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

constant for any type of soil

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Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

remains constant at all liquid limits

increases with increase in liquid limit

decreases with increase in liquid limit

first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

remains constant at all liquid limits

increases with increase in liquid limit

decreases with increase in liquid limit

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The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium

Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

None of these

Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium

Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

None of these

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In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

less than 300 mm

between 300 mm and 750 mm

between 750 mm and 1 m

greater than 1 m

less than 300 mm

between 300 mm and 750 mm

between 750 mm and 1 m

greater than 1 m

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The shear strength of a soil

Is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

Is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

Decreases with decrease in normal stress

Decreases with increase in normal stress

Is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

Is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

Decreases with decrease in normal stress

Decreases with increase in normal stress

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Coefficient of compressibility is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The shear strength of a soil

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of compressibility is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil