Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible None of these Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is S > 0 0 ≤ S ≤ 100 S < 0 0 < S < 100 S > 0 0 ≤ S ≤ 100 S < 0 0 < S < 100 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of both cohesion and angle of internal friction both cohesion and angle of internal friction angle of internal friction only cohesion only both cohesion and angle of internal friction both cohesion and angle of internal friction angle of internal friction only cohesion only ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called air content voids ratio porosity percentage air voids air content voids ratio porosity percentage air voids ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Residual soils are formed by glaciers None of these water wind glaciers None of these water wind ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by 40% 50% 30% 20% 40% 50% 30% 20% ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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