According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is_________________?

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If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are________________?

A. 1.0 and 0.0 B. 0.0 and 1.0 C. 0.5 and 1.0 D. 1.0 and 0.5...

Rise of water table above the ground surface causes________________?

A. equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress B. equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress C. increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress D. decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress...

Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally_______________?

A. decreases with increase in liquid limit B. increases with increase in liquid limit C. first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit D. remains constant at all liquid limits...

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?

A. Effective cohesion of a soil can never have a negative value B. Effective angle of internal friction for coarse grained soils is rarely below 30° C. Effective angle of internal friction for a soil increases as state of compact-ness increases D. Effective angle of internal friction is a complicated function of mineralogy and clay … Select the incorrect statement?Read More...