Q. A clay specimen has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 Kn/m² in a distributed state. On remolding, the unconfined compressive strength is 54 Kn/m². What will be the sensitivity of clay?

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Q. At a given overburden pressure (Po) for a collapsible soil, its collapsible potential depends on _________

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Q. The capillary potential (CP) of the collapsible soil varies with _________

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Q. The loose bulky grains in collapsible soil are held together by__________

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Q. Collapsible soils are usually present in areas of __________

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Q. Collapsible soils undergoes large decrease in volume due to __________

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Q. If the collapsible potential values of the soil are 0-1%, what will be the severity of the problem?

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Q. The researchers who have provided guidance for identifying the potential, foot clayey sand and sand clay found in western US is __________

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Q. Which of the following is exhibited by collapsible soil?

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Q. The gain in strength after remoulding is due to______

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Q. The larger the sensitivity, ______ the thixotropy hardening.

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Q. The Thixotropy is the phenomenon of _______

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Q. The sensitivity of honey comb structure of clay is ______

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Q. Sensitivity is defined as _____

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Q. The degree of disturbance of undisturbed sample of clay due to remoulding is expressed by______

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Q. Remoulding of clay results in _______

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Q. The consistency of an undisturbed sample of clay is altered, even at the same water content, if it is remoulded.

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Q. Highly over consolidating clays tends to be _________

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Q. The sensitivity of most clays usually falls in a range of _________

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Q. For a clay to be active, the activity of it should be __________

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