Q. In a liquid limit test, the moisture content at 10 blows was 70% and that at 100 blows was 20%. The liquid limit of the soil, is
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
65 %
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Q. The critical exist gradient of seepage water in soils, increases with
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Both (a) and (c)
Q. The Mohr's straight theory is based on the following fact:
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
All the above
Q. According to Coulomb's wedge theory, the active earth pressure slides the wedge
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Down and outwards on a slip surface
Q. Pile foundations are generally preferred to for
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Sky scrapper buildings
Q. The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Cohesion and effective unit weight of soil
Q. A soil mass is said to be in plastic equilibrium if
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
It is on the verge of failure
Q. Stoke's law states that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Shape, size and weight of grain
Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
Q. Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
More at edges compared to middle
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