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Soil Mechanics Online Test – Paper 2

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1. The triaxial apparatus is usually used for

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2. In Rankine's earth pressure theory, the following assumption is made:

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3. Earth pressure at rest can be defined as lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall tends to

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4. Active earth pressure is

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5. The dry density of soil can be defined as

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6. The principal stress is maximum on

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7. The maximum differential settlement in the case of a foundation on clayey soils is:

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8. The coefficient of earth pressure for loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is:

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9. Combined footing is generally used when:

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10. The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure is called:

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11. If the soil stays at a place above the parent rock where it is produced, then it is called

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12. The basis for all soil classification systems is

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13. Generally, soils are considered as

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14. The curve A, B, and C shown in fig below are respectively the stress-strain curves for stress of

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15. The bearing capacity of soil primarily depends on:

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16. The process of improving the engineering properties of the soil and thus making it more stable is known as

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17. Compared to dry backfill, submerged backfill will exert:

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18. The assumption of Coulomb's theory is:

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19. The bulk density of soil can be defined as

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20. The saturated density of soil can be expressed as

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21. Saturated soil is concerned with

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22. The critical exit gradient may occur when

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23. Berms are used to:

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24. The shear strength of a soil is

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25. * A 'shear stress' is a stress which is applied.......to a face of material.

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26. The load-carrying capacity of the pile is............due to skin friction.

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27. The structure that derives its stability due to self-weight is:

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28. The neutral stress in a soil mass is

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29. For the determination of shear strength in the laboratory, the tests done are

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30. The angle of internal friction depends upon

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