Soil Mechanics and Foundation In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation 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 an active state of plastic equilibrium None of these Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium None of these Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control None of these Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control None of these Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Time factor for a clay layer is independent of thickness of clay layer inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil a dimensional parameter independent of thickness of clay layer inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil a dimensional parameter ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Select the incorrect statement. Effective angle of shearing resistance increases as the soil gradation im-proves increases as the size of particles increases is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil is limited to a maximum value of 45° increases as the soil gradation im-proves increases as the size of particles increases is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil is limited to a maximum value of 45° ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is 0 < n < 100 n < 0 n > 0 0 ≤ n ≤ 100 0 < n < 100 n < 0 n > 0 0 ≤ n ≤ 100 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP