Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

calcium carbide method
oven drying method
pycnometer method
sand bath method

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

None of these
percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition
ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids
ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes

Equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress
Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress
Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress
Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress

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