Inorganic soils with low compressibility are represented by_________________?

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Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________?

A. silt B. clay C. coarse sand D. fine sand...

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...

Which of the following soils has more plasticity index ?

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

Clay layer A with single drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv takes 6 months to achieve 50% consolidation. The time taken by clay layer B of the same thickness with double drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv/2 to achieve the same degree of consolidation is_________________?

A. 3 months B. 6 months C. 12 months D. 24 months...

The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing_______________?

A. cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance B. cohesion and effective unit weight of soil C. effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance D. effective angle of shearing resistance...