Soil Mechanics and Foundation The clay mineral with the largest swelling and shrinkage characteristics is montmorillonite kaolinite None of these illite montmorillonite kaolinite None of these illite ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ? dune sand loess drift talus dune sand loess drift talus ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Hydrometer readings are corrected for: Temperature correction Meniscus correction Temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections Dispersing agent correction Temperature correction Meniscus correction Temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections Dispersing agent correction ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in All of these the method of preparation of soil suspension the principle of test the method of taking observations All of these the method of preparation of soil suspension the principle of test the method of taking observations ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform None of these Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform None of these Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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