Soil Mechanics and Foundation The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to 3m 1.5m 2.0m 1.0m 3m 1.5m 2.0m 1.0m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to 0.95 1.2 0.4 0.6 0.95 1.2 0.4 0.6 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is 20.0 kN/m3 22.0 kN/m3 23.2 kN/m3 18.6 kN/m3 20.0 kN/m3 22.0 kN/m3 23.2 kN/m3 18.6 kN/m3 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 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 Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as negative non-plastic (NP) 1 zero negative non-plastic (NP) 1 zero 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 sand bath method oven drying method calcium carbide method alcohol method sand bath method oven drying method calcium carbide method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP