Soil Mechanics and Foundation Time factor for a clay layer is inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil independent of thickness of clay layer a dimensional parameter inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil independent of thickness of clay layer a dimensional parameter ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation A plane inclined at an angle ‘φ’ to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay in the absence of any lateral support, is known as The φ line Repose line All listed here Natural slope line The φ line Repose line All listed here Natural slope line ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Bishop’s method of stability analysis neglects the effect of forces acting on the sides of the slices All of these assumes the slip surface as an arc of a circle is more conservative neglects the effect of forces acting on the sides of the slices All of these assumes the slip surface as an arc of a circle is more conservative 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 17° 10° 12° 7° 17° 10° 12° 7° ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following soils has more plasticity index ? silt clay gravel sand silt clay gravel sand ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation With the increase in the amount of compaction energy both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93] optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93] optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP