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

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
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

12°

7°

10°

17°

12°

7°

10°

17°

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm² to 0.26 N/mm², the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm² to 0.15 “N/mm². Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B is

0.5

-2

2

-0.5

0.5

-2

2

-0.5

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

greater than 1 m

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Select the incorrect statement. Effective angle of shearing resistance

is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil

increases as the soil gradation im-proves

increases as the size of particles increases

is limited to a maximum value of 45°

is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil

increases as the soil gradation im-proves

increases as the size of particles increases

is limited to a maximum value of 45°

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The total discharge from two wells situated near to each other is

less than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

sum of the discharges from individual wells

greater than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

equal to larger of the two discharges from individual wells

less than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

sum of the discharges from individual wells

greater than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

equal to larger of the two discharges from individual wells

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If a cohesive soil specimen is subjected to a vertical compressive load, the inclination of the cracks to the horizontal is

90°

0°

45°

22.5°

90°

0°

45°

22.5°

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation

Soil Mechanics and Foundation During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm² to 0.26 N/mm², the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm² to 0.15 “N/mm². Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B 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 Select the incorrect statement. Effective angle of shearing resistance

Soil Mechanics and Foundation The total discharge from two wells situated near to each other is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation If a cohesive soil specimen is subjected to a vertical compressive load, the inclination of the cracks to the horizontal is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm² to 0.26 N/mm², the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm² to 0.15 “N/mm². Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B 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
Select the incorrect statement. Effective angle of shearing resistance

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The total discharge from two wells situated near to each other is

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If a cohesive soil specimen is subjected to a vertical compressive load, the inclination of the cracks to the horizontal is