Q2.The unconfined compressive strength of a saturated clay sample is 54 kPa. If a squre footing of size 4 × 4 m is resting on the surface of a deposit of the above clay, the ultimate bearing capacity of the footing (as per Terzaghi’s equation) is
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q4.The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of
words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q5.In a compaction test, G, w, S and e represent the specific gravity, water content, degree of saturation and void ratio of the soil sample, respectively. If γw represents the unit weight of water and γd represents the dry unit weight of the soil, the equation of zero air voids line is
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q7.The flow in a rectangular channel is subcritical. If width of the channel is reduced
at a certain section, the water surface under no-choke condition will
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q10.An open ended steel barrel of m1 height and m1 diameter is filled with saturated
fine sand having coefficient of permability of 10-2 m/s. The barrel stands on a
saturated bed of gravel. The time required for the water level in the barrel to
drop by 0 7. m5 is
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Total Question/Mark :
Scored Mark :
Mark for Correct Answer : 1
Mark for Wrong Answer : -0.5
Mark for Left Answer : 0