Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Highway Research Board (HRB) classification of soils is based on

both particle size composition and plasticity characteristics
None of these
particle size composition
plasticity characteristics

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil

Decreases with decrease in normal stress
Is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
Is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
Decreases with increase in normal stress

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state
None of these
ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids
percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP