Soil Mechanics and Foundation The total and effective stresses at a depth of 5 m below the top level of water in a swimming pool are respectively zero and zero 0.5 kg/cm² and zero 1.0 kg/cm² and 0.5 kg/cm² 0.5 kg/cm² and 0.5 kg/cm² zero and zero 0.5 kg/cm² and zero 1.0 kg/cm² and 0.5 kg/cm² 0.5 kg/cm² and 0.5 kg/cm² ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ? pycnometer method sand bath method calcium carbide method oven drying method pycnometer method sand bath method calcium carbide method oven drying method 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 calcium carbide method sand bath method oven drying method alcohol method calcium carbide method sand bath method oven drying method 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 18.6 kN/m3 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm² to 0.26 N/mm², the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm² to 0.15 “N/mm². Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B is 2 0.5 -2 -0.5 2 0.5 -2 -0.5 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because None of these Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform 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 None of these Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP