Soil Mechanics and Foundation Shear strength of a soil is a unique function of total stress only None of these effective stress only both effective stress and total stress total stress only None of these effective stress only both effective stress and total stress ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation If a cohesive soil specimen is subjected to a vertical compressive load, the inclination of the cracks to the horizontal is 90° 22.5° 0° 45° 90° 22.5° 0° 45° ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation In a triaxial compression test when drainage is allowed during the first stage (i. e. application of cell pressure) only and not during the second stage (i.e. application of deviator stress at constant cell pressure), the test is known as consolidated drained test unconsolidated undrained test unconsolidated drained test consolidated undrained test consolidated drained test unconsolidated undrained test unconsolidated drained test consolidated undrained test 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 calcium carbide method oven drying method sand bath method alcohol method calcium carbide method oven drying method sand bath method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The average coefficient of permeability of natural deposits 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 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10°. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5°. If the angle of wall friction is 7°, then the resultant active earth pressure will act at a distance of 2 m above the base and inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 17° 7° 10° 12° 17° 7° 10° 12° ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP