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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 45
The soil profile at a road construction site is as shown in figure (not to scale). A large embankment is to be constructed at the site. The ground water table $\text{(GWT)}$ is located at the surface of the clay layer, and the ... $\text{m}$, $\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) of the clay layer resulting from this loading will be _____________________

The soil profile at a road construction site is as shown in figure (not to scale). A large embankment is to be constructed at the site. The ground water table $\text{(GWT...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 44
A rectangular footing of size $\text{2.8 m}$ $\times$ $\text{3.5 m}$ is embedded in a clay layer and a vertical load is placed with an eccentricity of $\text{0.8 m}$ as shown in the figure (not to scale). Take Bearing ... $2.5$ is ________________________

A rectangular footing of size $\text{2.8 m}$ $\times$ $\text{3.5 m}$ is embedded in a clay layer and a vertical load is placed with an eccentricity of $\text{0.8 m}$ as s...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 21
The internal $(d_{i})$ and external $(d_{o})$ diameters of a Shelby sampler are $\text{48 mm}$ and $\text{52 mm}$, respectively. The area ratio $(A_{r})$ of the sampler (in $\%, \textit{round off to two decimal palces}$) is ________________

The internal $(d_{i})$ and external $(d_{o})$ diameters of a Shelby sampler are $\text{48 mm}$ and $\text{52 mm}$, respectively. The area ratio $(A_{r})$ of the sampler (...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 44
The soil profile at a construction site is shown in the figure (not to scale). Ground water table $\text{(GWT)}$ is at $5 \text{ m}$ below the ground level at present. An old well data shows that the ground water table was as ... ratio $\text{(OCR)} (\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) at the mid-point of the clay layer is _____________________

The soil profile at a construction site is shown in the figure (not to scale). Ground water table $\text{(GWT)}$ is at $5 \text{ m}$ below the ground level at present. An...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 45
A retaining wall of height $10 \text{ m}$ with clay backfill is shown in the figure (not to scale). Weight of the retaining wall is $\text{5000 kN per m}$ acting at $3.3 \text{ m}$ from the toe ... safety (round off to two decimal places) against sliding failure of the retaining wall after ignoring the passive earth pressure will be ___________________________

A retaining wall of height $10 \text{ m}$ with clay backfill is shown in the figure (not to scale). Weight of the retaining wall is $\text{5000 kN per m}$ acting at $3.3 ...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 47
An unsupported slope of height $\text{15 m}$ is shown in the figure (not to scale), in which the slope face makes an angle $50^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The slope material comprises purely cohesive soil having undrained ... of the safety against the failure of slope under undrained condition ($\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) is _____________

An unsupported slope of height $\text{15 m}$ is shown in the figure (not to scale), in which the slope face makes an angle $50^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The slope mat...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 23
The cohesion $\text{(c)}$, angle of internal friction $\left ( \phi \right )$ and unit weight $\left ( \gamma \right )$ of a soil are $15$ $\text{kPa}$, $20^{\circ}$ and $17.5$ $\text{kN/m}^3$, respectively. The maximum depth of unsupported excavation in the soil (in $\text{m}$, round off to two decimal places) is ______________

The cohesion $\text{(c)}$, angle of internal friction $\left ( \phi \right )$ and unit weight $\left ( \gamma \right )$ of a soil are $15$ $\text{kPa}$, $20^{\circ}$ and ...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 46
A combined trapezoidal footing of length $L$ supports two identical square columns $ (P_1$ and $P_{2})$ of size $0.5 \text{ m} \times 0.5\text{ m}$, as shown in the figure. The columns $P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$ carry loads of ... footing is uniform, the length of the combined footing $L$ (in $\text{m}, \textit{round off to two decimal places}$) is ____________________

A combined trapezoidal footing of length $L$ supports two identical square columns $ (P_1$ and $P_{2})$ of size $0.5 \text{ m} \times 0.5\text{ m}$, as shown in the figu...

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GATE2017 CE-2-6
Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially submerged cohesionless backfill with a surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams closely represents the Rankine’s active earth pressure distribution against this?

Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially submerged cohesionless backfill with a surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams closely represents the Rankine’s ac...

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GATE2020-CE-1-23
A fully submerged infinite sandy slope has an inclination of $30^\circ{}$ with the horizontal. The saturated unit weight and effective angle of internal friction of sand are $18\:kN/m^3$ and $38^\circ{}$ ... is parallel to the slope. Against shear failure of the slope, the factor of safety (round off to two decimal places) is ______.

A fully submerged infinite sandy slope has an inclination of $30^\circ{}$ with the horizontal. The saturated unit weight and effective angle of internal friction of sand ...

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GATE2020-CE-1-11
In a soil investigation work at a site, Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was conducted at every $1.5\:m$ interval upto $30\: m$ depth. At $3\:m$ depth, the observed number of hammer blows for three successive $150\:mm$ penetrations were $8,6$ and $9$,respectively. The SPT N-value at $3\:m$ depth, is $23$ $17$ $15$ $14$

In a soil investigation work at a site, Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was conducted at every $1.5\:m$ interval upto $30\: m$ depth. At $3\:m$ depth, the observed number...

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GATE2020-CE-1-9
The Los Angeles test for stone aggregates is used to examine abrasion resistance crushing strength soundness specific gravity

The Los Angeles test for stone aggregates is used to examineabrasion resistancecrushing strengthsoundnessspecific gravity

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GATE2020-CE-1-10
Which one of the following statements is. $\textbf{NOT}$ correct? A clay deposit with a liquidity index greater than unity is in a state of plastic consistency. The cohesion of normally consolidated clay is zero when triaxial test is conducted ... 's equation predicts higher value of vertical stress at a point directly beneath the load as compared to Westergaards's equation.

Which one of the following statements is. $\textbf{NOT}$ correct?A clay deposit with a liquidity index greater than unity is in a state of plastic consistency.The cohesio...

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GATE2020-CE-1-35
The soil profile at a site up to a depth of $10\:m$ is shown in the figure ( not drawn to the scale). The soil is preloaded with a uniform surcharge (q) of $70\:kN/m^2$ at the ground level. The water table is at a depth of $3\:m$ below ground level. The soil unit weight ... $kPa$) at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, are $124$ and $204$ $36$ and $ 90$ $36$ and $126$ $54$ and $95$

The soil profile at a site up to a depth of $10\:m$ is shown in the figure ( not drawn to the scale). The soil is preloaded with a uniform surcharge (q) of $70\:kN/m^2$ a...

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GATE2020-CE-1-50
In a homogenous unconfined aquifer of area $3.00\:km^2$, the water table was at an elevation of $102.00\:m$. After a natural recharge of volume $0.90$ million cubic meter $(Mm^3)$, the water table rose to $103.20\:m$. After this recharge,ground ... $Mm^3$ and round off to two decimal places), is ______.

In a homogenous unconfined aquifer of area $3.00\:km^2$, the water table was at an elevation of $102.00\:m$. After a natural recharge of volume $0.90$ million cubic meter...

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GATE2020-CE-1-48
A $10\:m$ thick clay layer is resting over a $3\:m$ thick sand layer and is submerged. A fill of $2\:m$ thick sand with unit weight of $20\:kN/m^3$ is placed above the clay layer to accelerate the rate of consolidation of the clay layer. ... settlement (in $mm$, round off to two decimal places) of the clay layer, $10$ years after the construction of the fill, is ______.

A $10\:m$ thick clay layer is resting over a $3\:m$ thick sand layer and is submerged. A fill of $2\:m$ thick sand with unit weight of $20\:kN/m^3$ is placed above the cl...

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GATE2020-CE-1-46
A vertical retaining wall of $5\:m$ height has to support soil having unit weight of $18\:kN/m^3$ , effective cohesion of $12\:kN/m^2$, and effective friction angle of $30^\circ{}$ . As per Rankine's earth pressure theory and assuming that a ... has occurred, the lateral active thrust on the wall per meter length ( in $kN/m$ , round off to two decimal places), is __________

A vertical retaining wall of $5\:m$ height has to support soil having unit weight of $18\:kN/m^3$ , effective cohesion of $12\:kN/m^2$, and effective friction angle of $3...

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GATE2020 CE-2-46
A footing of size $2\: m \times 2\: m$ transferring a pressure of $200\: kN/m^2$, is place at a depth of $1.5\: m$ below the ground as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale ). The clay stratum is normally consolidated. The clay has ... $\gamma_w= 10\: kN/m^3$, the primary consolidation settlement in (in mm, round off to two decimal places) of the clay stratum is ________.

A footing of size $2\: m \times 2\: m$ transferring a pressure of $200\: kN/m^2$, is place at a depth of $1.5\: m$ below the ground as shown in the figure (not drawn to t...

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GATE2017 CE-2-21
A sheet pile has an embedment depth of $12$ m in a homogeneous soil stratum. The coefficient of permeability of soil is $10^{-6} m/s$. Difference in the water levels between the two sides of the sheet pile is $4$ m. The flow net is constructed with ... of equipotential lines. The quantity of seepage (in $cm^3/s$ per m, up to one decimal place) under the sheet pile is _________

A sheet pile has an embedment depth of $12$ m in a homogeneous soil stratum. The coefficient of permeability of soil is $10^{-6} m/s$. Difference in the water levels betw...

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GATE2017 CE-2-17
The plate load test was conducted on a clayey strata by using a plate of $0.3 \: m \times 0.3 \: m$ dimensions, and the ultimate load per unit area for the plate for found to be $180$ kPa. The ultimate bearing capacity (in kPa) of a $2$ m wide square footing would be $27$ $180$ $1200$ $2000$

The plate load test was conducted on a clayey strata by using a plate of $0.3 \: m \times 0.3 \: m$ dimensions, and the ultimate load per unit area for the plate for foun...

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GATE2017 CE-2-44
Consider a square shaped area ABCD on the ground with its centre at M as shown in the figure. Four concentrated vertical loads of $P=5000$ kN are applied on this area, one at each corner. The vertical stress increment (in kPa, up to one decimal place) due to these loads according to the Boussinesq’s equation, at a point $5$ m right below M, is _______

Consider a square shaped area ABCD on the ground with its centre at M as shown in the figure. Four concentrated vertical loads of $P=5000$ kN are applied on this area, on...

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GATE2017 CE-2-34
Two identical concrete piles having the plan dimensions $50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm$ are driven into a homogeneous sandy layers as shown in the figures. Consider the bearing capacity factor $N_q$ for $\phi = 30 ^{\circ}$ as $24$. If $Q_{P1}$ and $Q_{P2}$ represent the ultimate point ... by about $100 \%$ $Q_{P1} > Q_{P2}$ by about $5 \%$ $Q_{P1} < Q_{P2}$ by about $5 \%$

Two identical concrete piles having the plan dimensions $50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm$ are driven into a homogeneous sandy layers as shown in the figures. Consider the bearin...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 52
A $2 \: m \times 4 \: m$ rectangular footing has to carry a uniformly distributed load of $120 \: kPa$. As per the $2:1$ dispersion method of stress distribution, the increment in vertical stress (in $kPa$) at a depth of $2\: m$ below the footing is _______

A $2 \: m \times 4 \: m$ rectangular footing has to carry a uniformly distributed load of $120 \: kPa$. As per the $2:1$ dispersion method of stress distribution, the inc...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 55
A square footing of $ 4 \: m$ side is placed at $1 \: m$ depth in a sand deposit. The dry unit weight $( \gamma)$ of sand is $15 \: kN/m^3$. This footing has an ultimate bearing capacity of $600 \: kPa$ ... deposit. For a factor of safety of $3.0$ as per Terzaghi's theory, the safe bearing capacity (in $kPa$) of this footing would be _________

A square footing of $ 4 \: m$ side is placed at $1 \: m$ depth in a sand deposit. The dry unit weight $( \gamma)$ of sand is $15 \: kN/m^3$. This footing has an ultimate ...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 29
For the following statements: P - The lateral stress in the soil while being tested in an oedometer is always at-rest. Q - For a perfectly rigid strip footing at deeper depths in a sand deposit, the vertical normal contact stress at the footing edge is greater than that at its centre. R - ... FALSE; Q - FALSE; R - TRUE P - TRUE; Q - TRUE; R - FALSE P - FALSE; Q - FALSE; R - FALSE

For the following statements:P – The lateral stress in the soil while being tested in an oedometer is always at-rest.Q – For a perfectly rigid strip footing at deeper...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 25
Construction of a new building founded on a clayey soil was completed in January $2010$. In January $2014$, the average consolidation settlement of the foundation in clay was recorded as $10 \: mm$. The ultimate consolidation settlement was estimated in ... soil site, the expected consolidation settlement in January $2019$( in mm, round off to the nearest integer) will be _______

Construction of a new building founded on a clayey soil was completed in January $2010$. In January $2014$, the average consolidation settlement of the foundation in clay...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 20
A completely mixed dilute suspension of sand particles having diameters $0.25, \: 0.35, \: 0.40, \: 0.45$ and $0.50 \: mm$ are filled in a transparent glass column of diameter $10 \: cm$ and height $2.50 \: m$. The suspension is allowed to ... $0.45$ and $0.50 \: mm$ from the suspension is _________

A completely mixed dilute suspension of sand particles having diameters $0.25, \: 0.35, \: 0.40, \: 0.45$ and $0.50 \: mm$ are filled in a transparent glass column of dia...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 16
A retaining wall of height $H$ with smooth vertical backface supports a backfill inclined at an angle $\beta$ with the horizontal. The backfill consists of cohesionless soil having angle of internal friction $\phi$. If the active lateral thrust acting on the wall is $P_a$ ... $P_a$ acts at a height $H/3$ from the base of the wall and at an angle $\phi$ with the horizontal

A retaining wall of height $H$ with smooth vertical backface supports a backfill inclined at an angle $\beta$ with the horizontal. The backfill consists of cohesionless s...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 52
A reinforced concrete circular pile of $12 \: m$ length and $0.6 \: m$ diameter is embedded in stiff clay which has an undrained unit cohesion of $110 \: kN/m^2$. The adhesion factor is $0.5$. The Net Ultimate Pullout (uplift) Load for the pile (in $kN$, round off to $1$ decimal place) is __________

A reinforced concrete circular pile of $12 \: m$ length and $0.6 \: m$ diameter is embedded in stiff clay which has an undrained unit cohesion of $110 \: kN/m^2$. The adh...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 25
A concentrated load of $500 \: kN$ is applied on an elastic half space. The ratio of the increase in vertical normal stress at depths of $2 \: m$ and $4 \: m$ along the point of the loading, as per Boussinesq’s theory, would be _____

A concentrated load of $500 \: kN$ is applied on an elastic half space. The ratio of the increase in vertical normal stress at depths of $2 \: m$ and $4 \: m$ along the p...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 41
A $0.80 \: m$ deep bed of sand filter (length $4 \:m $ and width $3 \: m$) is made of uniform particles (diameter $=0.40 \: mm$, specific gravity $=2.65$, shape factor $=0.85$) with bed porosity of $0.4$. The bed has to be backwashed at ... the terminal settling velocity of sand particles is $0.05 \: m/s$, the expanded bed depth (in $m$ round off to $2$ decimal places) is _______

A $0.80 \: m$ deep bed of sand filter (length $4 \:m $ and width $3 \: m$) is made of uniform particles (diameter $=0.40 \: mm$, specific gravity $=2.65$, shape factor $=...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 55
A square footing of $2 \: m$ sides rests on the surface of a homogeneous soil bed having the properties: cohesion $c= 24 \: kPa$, angle of internal friction $\phi = 25^{\circ}$, and unit weight $\gamma = 18 \: kN/m^3$. Terzaghi's bearing capacity ... and $N_{\gamma}' =3.2$. The ultimate bearing capacity of the foundation (in $kPa$, round off to $2$ decimal places) is _________

A square footing of $2 \: m$ sides rests on the surface of a homogeneous soil bed having the properties: cohesion $c= 24 \: kPa$, angle of internal friction $\phi = 25^{\...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 54
A timber pile of length $8 \: m$ and diameter $0.2 \: m$ is driven with a $20 \: kN$ drop hammer, falling freely from a height of $1.5 \: m$. The total penetration of the pile in the last $5$ blows is $40 \: mm$. Use the Engineering News Record ... to energy losses) of $2.5 \: cm$. The safe load carrying capacity of the pile (in $kN$, round off to $2$ decimal places) is __________

A timber pile of length $8 \: m$ and diameter $0.2 \: m$ is driven with a $20 \: kN$ drop hammer, falling freely from a height of $1.5 \: m$. The total penetration of the...

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GATE2015-2-15
Surcharge loading required to be placed on the horizontal backfill of a smooth retaining vertical wall so as to completely eliminate tensile crack is: $2 \: c$ $2 \: c \: k_a$ $2 c \sqrt{k_a}$ $2 c/ \sqrt{k_a}$

Surcharge loading required to be placed on the horizontal backfill of a smooth retaining vertical wall so as to completely eliminate tensile crack is:$2 \: c$$2 \: c \: k...

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GATE2015-2-13
In friction circle method of slope stability analysis, if $r$ defines the radius of the slip circle, the radius of friction circle is: $r \sin \phi$ $r$ $r \cos \phi$ $r \tan \phi$

In friction circle method of slope stability analysis, if $r$ defines the radius of the slip circle, the radius of friction circle is:$r \sin \phi$$r$$r \cos \phi$$r \tan...

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GATE2015-2-14
Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratum increases with depth of footing only increases with size of footing only increases with depth and size of footing is independent of depth and size of footing

Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratumincreases with depth of footing onlyincreases with size of footing onlyincreases with depth and size ...

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GATE2015-1-42
A square footing $(2\:m \times 2\:m)$ is subjected to an inclined point load, $P$ as shown in the figure below. The water table is located well below the base of the footing. Considering one-way eccentricity, the $\textit{net safe}$ load carrying capacity of the footing for a factor ... : $F_{qd} = F_{\gamma d} = 1.113$; Inclination factors: $F_{qi} = 0.444, \: F_{\gamma i}=0.02$

A square footing $(2\:m \times 2\:m)$ is subjected to an inclined point load, $P$ as shown in the figure below. The water table is located well below the base of the foot...

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GATE2016-1-41
A homogeneous gravity retaining wall supporting a cohesionless backfill is shown in the figure. The lateral active earth pressure at the bottom of the wall is $40$ kPa. The minimum weight of the wall (expressed in kN per m length) required to prevent it from overturning about its toe (Point $\color{Red}{P}$) is $120$ $180$ $240$ $360$

A homogeneous gravity retaining wall supporting a cohesionless backfill is shown in the figure. The lateral active earth pressure at the bottom of the wall is $40$ kPa.Th...

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GATE2016-2-44
A $4 \: m$ wide strip footing is founded at a depth of $1.5 \: m$ below the ground surface in a $c-\phi$ soil as shown in the figure. The water table is at a depth of $5.5 \: m$ ... equation and a factor of safety $F_s=2.5$, the net safe bearing capacity (expressed in $kN/m^2$) for local shear failure of the soil is _______

A $4 \: m$ wide strip footing is founded at a depth of $1.5 \: m$ below the ground surface in a $c-\phi$ soil as shown in the figure. The water table is at a depth of $5....

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 52
A multistory building with a basement is to be constructed. The top $4$ m consists of loose silt, below which dense sand layer is present up to a great depth. Ground water table is at the surface. The foundation consists of the basement slab of $6$ m width which ... safety $=3$, the net safe bearing capacity (in $kN/m^2$) of the foundation is $610$ $320$ $983$ $693$

A multistory building with a basement is to be constructed. The top $4$ m consists of loose silt, below which dense sand layer is present up to a great depth. Ground wate...

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