The total and effective stresses at a depth of 5 m below the top level of water in a swimming pool are respectively__________________?

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Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________?

A. 0<n<100 B. 0<n0 D. n<0...

Toughness index is defined as the ratio of____________________?

A. plasticity index to consistency index B. plasticity index to flow index C. liquidity index to flow index D. consistency index to liquidity index...

Quick sand is a________________?

A. type of sand B. flow condition occurring in cohesive soils C. flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils D. flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils...

If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then______________?

A. the liquid limit of soil always increases B. the liquid limit of soil always decreases C. the liquid limit of soil may increase D. the liquid limit of soil may decrease...

The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________________?

A. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium B. vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium C. inclined at 45° to the vertical plane D. none of the above...