Q. Silt soils are more susceptible to frost action than __________

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Q. Soil should possess___________for the formation of ice lens.

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Q. Which of the following is an effect of frost boils?

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Q. Which of the following action can be used to prevent deep frost penetration in the ground surface in building?

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Q. Total stress or unit pressure on a soil mass is ___________

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Q. At any plane, pore pressure is equal to ___________

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Q. Pressure transmitted from particles to the soil mass is called ___________

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Q. The neutral pressure does not have any effect on ___________

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Q. The total pressure in a soil mass consists of _____________ distinct components.

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Q. The neutral pressure is transmitted through ___________

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Q. Total vertical pressure at any plane is equal to __________

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Q. Factor of unit cross-section χ, depends on ____________

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Q. For degree of saturation, it is recommended to take χ as _____________

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Q. To check the seepage of water through the body of dam, the core provided is ________

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Q. To check the seepage of water through the body of dam, the outer shells of dam provided is ________

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Q. The capillary forces can rise the water in the capillary tube against the gravity force.

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Q. The maximum capillary rise at 20°C is given by ________ cm.

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Q. With increase in temperature, the capillary rise _______

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Q. What will be the maximum capillary rise at 20°C, if the diameter of the capillary tube is 1 cm?

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Q. The capillary siphoning will take place if the top of the core is situated at height y _______ which is above H.F.L.

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