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 A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100kN/m2 when it was laterally unconfmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of internal friction for the soil are respectively 0.5 N/mm² and 30° 0.05 N/mm² and 45° 0.2 N/mm² and 0° 0.05 N/mm² and 0° 0.5 N/mm² and 30° 0.05 N/mm² and 45° 0.2 N/mm² and 0° 0.05 N/mm² and 0° 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 value of compression index for a remoulded sample whose liquid limit is 50% is 0.28 0.028 0.036 036 0.28 0.028 0.036 036 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following methods is more suitable for the determination of permeability of clayey soil ? falling head method None of these horizontal permeability test constant head method falling head method None of these horizontal permeability test constant head method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following methods is best suited for determination of permeability of coarse-grained soils ? None of these constant head method both the above falling head method None of these constant head method both the above falling head method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP