Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are 0.5 and 1.0 0.0 and 1.0 1.0 and 0.5 1.0 and 0.0 0.5 and 1.0 0.0 and 1.0 1.0 and 0.5 1.0 and 0.0 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is less at edges compared to middle uniform throughout None of these more at edges compared to middle less at edges compared to middle uniform throughout None of these more at edges compared to middle ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 an active state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane 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 Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ? alcohol method oven drying method sand bath method calcium carbide method alcohol method oven drying method sand bath method calcium carbide method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Dispersed type of soil structure is an arrangement comprising particles having face to face or parallel orientation All of these edge to face orientation edge to edge orientation face to face or parallel orientation All of these edge to face orientation edge to edge orientation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Toughness index is defined as the ratio of plasticity index to consistency index liquidity index to flow index plasticity index to flow index consistency index to liquidity index plasticity index to consistency index liquidity index to flow index plasticity index to flow index consistency index to liquidity index ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP