Q. Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that

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Q. If dry density, water density and specific gravity of solids of a given soil sample are 1.6 g/cc, 1.84 g/cc and 2.56 respectively, the porosity of the soil sample, is

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. The passive earth pressure of a soil, is proportional to (where φ is the angle of internal friction of the soil.)

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Q. If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

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Q. If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

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Q. The void ratio of a soil sample decreases from 1.50 to 1.25 when the pressure is increased from 25 tonnes/m² to 50 tonnes/m², the coefficient of compressibility is

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Q. The minimum centre to centre distance of friction piles of 1 m diameter, is

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Q. Over-consolidation of soils is caused due to

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Q. Darcy's law is applicable to seepage if a soil is

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Q. Depending upon the properties of a material, the failure envelope may

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Q. Si particles

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Q. Flow net is used for the determination of

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Q. If the back fill is having a uniform surcharge of intensity q per unit area, the lateral pressure will be

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. Pick up the correct statement applicable to plate load test

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Q. Terzaghi's analysis assumes :

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Q. A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The group index of the soil, is

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Q. The plasticity index is the numerical difference between

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Q. The coefficient of curvature for a well graded soil, must be between

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