A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

167 mm

50 mm

15 mm

30 mm

167 mm

50 mm

15 mm

30 mm

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With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase

optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases

optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases

both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase

optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases

optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases

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Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state

percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition

ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids

None of these

ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state

percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition

ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids

None of these

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The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to

1.5m

3m

2.0m

1.0m

1.5m

3m

2.0m

1.0m

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A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10°. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5°. If the angle of wall friction is 7°, then the resultant active earth pressure will act at a distance of 2 m above the base and inclined to the horizontal at an angle of

17°

7°

10°

12°

17°

7°

10°

12°

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Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

increases with increase in liquid limit

remains constant at all liquid limits

first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

decreases with increase in liquid limit

increases with increase in liquid limit

remains constant at all liquid limits

first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

decreases with increase in liquid limit

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally