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 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 It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Shear strength of a soil is a unique function of None of these both effective stress and total stress total stress only effective stress only None of these both effective stress and total stress total stress only effective stress only ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Skempton’s pore pressure coefficient B for saturated soil is zero between 0 and 1 greater than 1 [CS 95] 1 zero between 0 and 1 greater than 1 [CS 95] 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Clay layer A with single drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv takes 6 months to achieve 50% consolidation. The time taken by clay layer B of the same thickness with double drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv/2 to achieve the same degree of consolidation is 12 months 6 months 3 months 24 months 12 months 6 months 3 months 24 months ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in the method of taking observations the principle of test All of these the method of preparation of soil suspension the method of taking observations the principle of test All of these the method of preparation of soil suspension ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is 25 mm greater than 25 mm between 15 mm and 25 mm 15 mm 25 mm greater than 25 mm between 15 mm and 25 mm 15 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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