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

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The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called______________?

A. air content B. porosity C. percentage air voids D. voids ratio...

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...

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 of a soil is affected by_______________?

A. compressibility B. permeability C. both compressibility and permeability D. none of the above...

Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon_______________?

A. allowable settlement only B. ultimate bearing capacity of soil only C. both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity D. none of above...