Soil Mechanics and Foundation According to Atterberg, the soil is said to be of medium plasticity if the plasticity index PI is 17 0 < PI < 7 PI>27 7 17 0 < PI < 7 PI>27 7 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because None of these Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control None of these Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The average coefficient of permeability of natural deposits Parallel to stratification is always greater than that perpendicular to stratification Is always same in both directions Parallel to stratification is always less than that perpendicular to stratification Parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification Parallel to stratification is always greater than that perpendicular to stratification Is always same in both directions Parallel to stratification is always less than that perpendicular to stratification Parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rankine’s theory of earth pressure assumes that the back of the wall is vertical and smooth plane and rough plane and smooth vertical and rough vertical and smooth plane and rough plane and smooth vertical and rough ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity ultimate bearing capacity of soil only none of above allowable settlement only both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity ultimate bearing capacity of soil only none of above allowable settlement only ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ? sand bath method pycnometer method calcium carbide method oven drying method sand bath method pycnometer method calcium carbide method oven drying method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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