In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be_________________?

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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...

If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is______________?

A. sand B. silt C. clay D. clayey silt...

The average coefficient of permeability of natural deposits________________?

A. parallel to stratification is always greater than that perpendicular to stratification B. parallel to stratification is always less than that perpendicular to stratification C. is always same in both directions D. parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification...

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

A. dry of OMC and wet of OMC B. wet of OMC and dry of OMC C. wet of OMC and wet of OMC D. dry of OMC and dry of OMC where OMC is optimum moisture content...

Select the correct statement?

A. coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay B. coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is greater than that of a normally consolidated clay C. coefficient of compressibility is cons-tant for any clay D. none of the above...