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 Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium None of these Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Shear strength of a soil is a unique function of both effective stress and total stress None of these total stress only effective stress only both effective stress and total stress None of these total stress only effective stress only ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by 20% 30% 50% 40% 20% 30% 50% 40% 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 25% decreases by 33.3% increases by 33.3% increases by 50% increases by 25% decreases by 33.3% increases by 33.3% increases by 50% 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 alcohol method calcium carbide method oven drying method sand bath method alcohol method calcium carbide method oven drying method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Quick sand is a flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils flow condition occurring in cohesive soils type of sand flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils flow condition occurring in cohesive soils type of sand ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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