Civil Engineering :: GATE Exam Questions
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For the determination of earth pressure, Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that:
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The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of the rigid frame with clamped ends at A and D shown in the below figure is,
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The dimensions for the flexural rigidity of a beam element in mass (M), length (L) and time (T) is given by
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The centre of pressure of a liquid on a plane surface immersed vertically in a static body of liquid, always lies below the centroid of the surface area, because
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The most commonly used sampler for obtaining a disturbed sample of the soil is
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The two criteria for the determination of allowable bearing capacity of a foundation are
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The time for a clay layer to achieve 90% consolidation is 15 years. The time required to achieve 90% consolidation; if the layer were twice as thick, 3 times forr permeable and 4 times more compressible would be :
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If soil is dried beyond its shrinkage limit, it will show :
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If YY is the centroidal axis of a T beam-section subjected to plastic moment, Mp, the neutral axis lies,
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The expression for the specific speed of a pump :