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

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

10 mm

None of these

20 mm

40 mm

10 mm

None of these

20 mm

40 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

sand bath method

calcium carbide method

oven drying method

alcohol method

sand bath method

calcium carbide method

oven drying method

alcohol method

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The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

the method of taking observations

the method of preparation of soil suspension

the principle of test

All of these

the method of taking observations

the method of preparation of soil suspension

the principle of test

All of these

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

silt

sand

clayey silt

clay

silt

sand

clayey silt

clay

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A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because

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

Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible

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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

decreases by 33.3%

increases by 50%

increases by 33.3%

increases by 25%

decreases by 33.3%

increases by 50%

increases by 33.3%

increases by 25%

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation

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

Soil Mechanics and Foundation For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because

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
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

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because

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