Soil Mechanics and Foundation The clay mineral with the largest swelling and shrinkage characteristics is montmorillonite illite None of these kaolinite montmorillonite illite None of these kaolinite ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively. If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability increases by 33.3% increases by 25% decreases by 33.3% increases by 50% increases by 33.3% increases by 25% decreases by 33.3% increases by 50% 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 12° 17° 10° 7° 12° 17° 10° 7° ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rise of water table above the ground surface causes Equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress Equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A fully saturated soil is said to be two phase system with soil and air one phase system two phase system with soil and water three phase system two phase system with soil and air one phase system two phase system with soil and water three phase system 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 ? sand bath method calcium carbide method alcohol method oven drying method sand bath method calcium carbide method alcohol method oven drying method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP