Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform None of these 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 Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform None of these Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is independent of specific gravity of soil less than specific gravity of soil equal to specific gravity of soil greater than specific gravity of soil independent of specific gravity of soil less than specific gravity of soil equal to specific gravity of soil greater than specific gravity of soil ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which one of the following clays behaves like a dense sand ? over-consolidated ciay with a high over-consolidation ratio normally consolidated clay under-consolidated clay over-consolidated clay with a low over-consolidation ratio over-consolidated ciay with a high over-consolidation ratio normally consolidated clay under-consolidated clay over-consolidated clay with a low over-consolidation ratio ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Coefficient of consolidation of a soil is affected by both compressibility and permeability None of these compressibility permeability both compressibility and permeability None of these compressibility permeability ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following is a measure of particle size range ? effective size None of these coefficient of curvature uniformity coefficient effective size None of these coefficient of curvature uniformity coefficient ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in All of these the principle of test the method of taking observations the method of preparation of soil suspension All of these the principle of test the method of taking observations the method of preparation of soil suspension ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP