Q. According to Coulomb, the relationship between shear strength and normal stress could be represented by _________

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Q. Mohr envelope can be considered to be straight if the angle of internal friction φ is assumed to be __________

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Q. Which of the following stresses does not have any influence on strength of a material?

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Q. The parameter φ in coulomb’s equation “S = c + σ tan φ”, represents ___________

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Q. Shearing resistance can be determined in the laboratory by _________ methods.

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Q. Which of the following shear test is developed based on drainage conditions?

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Q. The direct shear test can also be called as ___________

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Q. The commonly used apparatus used for performing shear box test is ___________

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Q. To conduct un-drained test, which of the following is used?

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Q. The drained test is also known as ___________

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Q. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the shear box test?

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Q. The shearing of cohesive soil in drained test requires ___________ days.

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Q. A major difference between the direct shear test and tri axial shear test is _____________

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Q. In direct shear test, the soil load is subjected to more stress at _____________

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Q. The Tri axial compression test was introduced by __________

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Q. Which of the following strength test is commonly used in the laboratory?

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Q. Which of the following outlet is provided at the base of the tri axial test apparatus?

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Q. Pore pressure developed in the tri axial test can be measured by ____________

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Q. Bishop’s apparatus does not contain which one of the following equipment?

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Q. The vertical stress on the solid cylindrical test apparatus is applied by ____________

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