Civil Engineering :: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
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Soils containing organic matters
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A soil not fully consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called
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The angle of internal friction is maximum for
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If G is specific gravity of sand particles, e is porosity, the critically hydraulic gradient
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A grillage foundation
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The plasticity of fine soils may be assessed by means of
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The density of soil can be increased
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The length/diameter ratio of cylindrical specimens used in triaxial test, is generally
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A suspended particle falls through a height H cm in water in t minutes. If the viscosity of water is η and specific gravity of the particle is G, the diameter of the particle is (where M is a constant factor)
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The object of classifying soils is to arrange them into groups according to their properties and behaviour |
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A soil classification system is meant to provide an accepted and systematic method of describing the various types of soils eliminating personal factors |
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The first category of soil classification is based on grain size of the soil |
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The second category of soil classification is based on fine as well as coarse grains |
E.
All the above. |