The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon____________?

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Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

A. oven drying method B. sand bath method C. calcium carbide method D. pycnometer method...

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

A. zero and zero B. 0.5 kg/cm2 and zero C. 0.5 kg/cm2 and 0.5 kg/cm2 D. 1.0 kg/cm2 and 0.5 kg/cm2...

Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay__________________?

A. a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant B. a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant C. both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease D. … Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay__________________?Read More...

Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of______________?

A. cohesion only B. angle of internal friction only C. both cohesion and angle of internal friction D. none of the above...

Select the incorrect statement ?

Effective angle of shearing resistance A. increases as the size of particles increases B. increases as the soil gradation im-proves C. is limited to a maximum value of 45° D. is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil...