Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

the method of taking observations
the method of preparation of soil suspension
All of these
the principle of test

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

None of these
Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium
Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium
Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Degree of consolidation is

directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path
directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely proportional to time
directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path
directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time

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