For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as____________________?

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Select the correct range of density index,ID ________________?

A. lD>0 B. ID>0 C. 0 < lD < 1 D. 0 < ID < 1...

The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as_________________?

A. liquid limit B. plastic limit C. shrinkage limit D. plasticity index...

Highway Research Board (HRB) classification of soils is based on__________________?

A. particle size composition B. plasticity characteristics C. both particle size composition and plasticity characteristics D. none of the above...

The coefficient of active earth pressure for a loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is___________________?

A. 1/3 B. 3 C. 1 D. 1/2...

Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing (C Nc + y D Nq + 0.5 Y NTB. gives______________?

A. safe bearing capacity B. net safe bearing capacity C. ultimate bearing capacity D. net ultimate bearing capacity where C = unit cohesion Y =unit weight of soil D = depth of foundation B = width of foundation N„ Nq, NY = bearing capacity factors...