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

None of these

20 mm

40 mm

10 mm

None of these

20 mm

40 mm

10 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

sand bath method

pycnometer method

calcium carbide method

oven drying method

sand bath method

pycnometer method

calcium carbide method

oven drying method

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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

decreases by 33.3%

increases by 25%

increases by 50%

increases by 33.3%

decreases by 33.3%

increases by 25%

increases by 50%

increases by 33.3%

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

silt

clay

sand

clayey silt

silt

clay

sand

clayey silt

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance

effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil

effective angle of shearing resistance

cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance

effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil

effective angle of shearing resistance

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil

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

Decreases with increase in normal stress

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

Decreases with decrease in normal stress

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

Decreases with increase in normal stress

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

Decreases with decrease in normal stress

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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 Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

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 If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The shear strength of a soil

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
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

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
If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil