Total number of stress components at a point within a soil mass loaded at its boundary is______________?

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If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?

A. air entrained soil B. partially saturated soil C. dry soil D. dehydrated soil...

According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is_________________?

A. 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm B. 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm C. 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm D. 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm...

The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is________________?

A. directly proportional to the voids ratio B. directly proportional to the compression index C. inversely proportional to the compression index D. none of the above...

Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of______________?

A. cohesion only B. angle of internal friction only C. both cohesion and angle of internal friction D. none of the above...

Select the incorrect statement?

A. Effective cohesion of a soil can never have a negative value B. Effective angle of internal friction for coarse grained soils is rarely below 30° C. Effective angle of internal friction for a soil increases as state of compact-ness increases D. Effective angle of internal friction is a complicated function of mineralogy and clay … Select the incorrect statement?Read More...