The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________________?

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Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to_____________?

A. 0.4 B. 0.6 C. 0.95 D. 1.20...

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

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

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...

A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100kN/m2 when it was laterally unconfmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of internal friction for the soil are respectively______________________?

A. 0.5 N/mm2 and 30° B. 0.05 N/mm2 and 0° C. 0.2 N/mm2 and 0° D. 0.05 N/mm2 and 45°...

Select the correct statement?

A. A uniform soil has more strength and stability than a non-uniform soil B. A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil C. Uniformity coefficient does not affect strength and stability D. Uniformity coefficient of a poorly graded soil is more than that of a well graded soil...