Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon

both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity
none of above
allowable settlement only
ultimate bearing capacity of soil only

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium
None of these
Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium
Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is

less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure
greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure
less than both the active and passive earth pressures
greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass

meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive
meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive
both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive
both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive

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