Soil Mechanics and Foundation Which of the following statements is correct? A soil is said to be well graded if it has most of the particles of about the same size Uniformity coefficient represents the shape of the particle size distribution curve. For a well graded soil, both uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature are nearly unity. None of these A soil is said to be well graded if it has most of the particles of about the same size Uniformity coefficient represents the shape of the particle size distribution curve. For a well graded soil, both uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature are nearly unity. None of these 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 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 All listed here Natural slope line Repose line The φ line All listed here Natural slope line Repose line ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Time factor for a clay layer is a dimensional parameter independent of thickness of clay layer inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil a dimensional parameter independent of thickness of clay layer inversely proportional to drainage path directly proportional to permeability of soil ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Effective stress on soil Decreases both voids ratio and permeability Increases both voids ratio and permeability Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability Decreases both voids ratio and permeability Increases both voids ratio and permeability Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in plastic state solid state liquid state semi-solid state plastic state solid state liquid state semi-solid state ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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