Soil-mechanics Questions Set 3:
What is the range of sensitivity index for different types of soil?
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As per IS code standard, the temperature for measuring specific gravity is _____ °C.
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Which of the following is not a factor affecting permeability?
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What is the equation of the A-line in the unified classification system?
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Piping in soil occurs when
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Calculate the seepage force per unit volume (in kN/m3) if the loss of head is 2 m and the seepage distance is 5 m.
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The hydraulic head that would produce a quick sand condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.8 m, specific gravity 2.65, and void ratio 0.65 is equal to:
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A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.82. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.65. If the soil is 50% saturated, what is the water content of the soil?
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A concentrated load of 500 kN is applied on an elastic half space. The ratio of the increase in vertical normal stress at depths of 2 m and 4 m along the point of the loading, as per Boussinesq's would be
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According to the IS soil classification system, the soil with a liquid limit of 55% and a plastic limit of 15% is classified as:
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