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phase relationships of soil
a natural soil deposits has bulk density of 1.90g/cm^3 and water content of 6 percent . assume G=2.67 . asuming the voids ratio to remain constant , what will be degree of saturation at water content of 16%?
a natural soil deposits has bulk density of 1.90g/cm^3 and water content of 6 percent . assume G=2.67 . asuming the voids ratio to remain constant , what will be degree o...
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GATE2017 CE-2-5
Consider the following statements related to pore pressure parameters, $A$ and $B$: $A$ always lies between $0$ and $1.0$ $A$ can be less than $0$ or greater than $1.0$ $B$ always lies between $0$ and $1.0$ $B$ can be less than $0$ or greater than $1.0$ For these statements, which of the following options is correct? P and R P and S Q and R Q and S
Consider the following statements related to pore pressure parameters, $A$ and $B$:$A$ always lies between $0$ and $1.0$$A$ can be less than $0$ or greater than $1.0$$B$ ...
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GATE2018 CE-1: 46
The void ratio of a soil is $0.55$ at an effective normal stress of $140$ kPa. The compression index of the soil is $0.25$. In order to reduce the void ratio to $0.4$, an increase in the magnitude of effective normal stress (in kPa, up to one decimal place) should be ________
The void ratio of a soil is $0.55$ at an effective normal stress of $140$ kPa. The compression index of the soil is $0.25$. In order to reduce the void ratio to $0.4$, an...
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Soil Mechanics
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GATE2018 CE-1: 21
A core cutter of $130$ mm height has inner and outer diameters of $100$ mm and $106$ mm, respectively. The area ratio of the core cutter (in $\%$, up to two decimal places) is _____
A core cutter of $130$ mm height has inner and outer diameters of $100$ mm and $106$ mm, respectively. The area ratio of the core cutter (in $\%$, up to two decimal place...
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 38
Steady state seepage is taking place through a soil element at $Q$, $2$ m below the ground surface immediately downstream of the toe of an earthen dam as shown in the sketch. The water level in a piezometer installed at $P$, $500$ mm above $Q$, is at the ground surface. ... $Q$ is $14.42$ $15.89$ $16.38$ $18.34$
Steady state seepage is taking place through a soil element at $Q$, $2$ m below the ground surface immediately downstream of the toe of an earthen dam as shown in the ske...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 10
The most appropriate triaxial test to assess the long-term stability of an excavated clay slope is consolidated drained test unconsolidated undrained test consolidated undrained test unconfined compression test
The most appropriate triaxial test to assess the long-term stability of an excavated clay slope isconsolidated drained testunconsolidated undrained testconsolidated undra...
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consolidation-test
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GATE2015-1-41
A non-homogeneous soil deposit consists of a silt layer sandwiched between a fine-sand layer at top and a clay layer below. Permeability of the silt layer is $10$ times the permeability of the clay layer and one-tenth of the permeability of ... third of the thickness of the clay layer. The ratio of equivalent horizontal and equivalent vertical permeability of the deposit is _________.
A non-homogeneous soil deposit consists of a silt layer sandwiched between a fine-sand layer at top and a clay layer below. Permeability of the silt layer is $10$ times t...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 36
The soil profile below a lake with water level at elevation $=0$ m and lake bottom at elevation $=-10$ m is shown in the figure, where $k$ is the permeability coefficient. A piezometer (stand pipe) installed in the sand layer shows a reading of $+10$ m elevation. Assume that the ... $2.0 \times 10^{-6}$ $1.0 \times 10^{-6}$ $0.5 \times 10^{-6}$
The soil profile below a lake with water level at elevation $=0$ m and lake bottom at elevation $=-10$ m is shown in the figure, where $k$ is the permeability coefficient...
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GATE2018 CE-2: 8
A flownet below a dam consists of $24$ equipotential drops and $7$ flow channels. The difference between the upstream the upstream and downstream water levels is $6$ m. The length of the flow line adjacent to the toe of the dam at exit is $1$ m. The specific gravity and void ... dam are $2.70$ and $0.70$, respectively. The factor of safety against piping is $1.67$ $2.5$ $3.4$ $4$
A flownet below a dam consists of $24$ equipotential drops and $7$ flow channels. The difference between the upstream the upstream and downstream water levels is $6$ m. T...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2018-ce-2
geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
seepage-through-soils
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GATE2020-CE-1-7
In a two-dimensional stress analysis, the state of stress at a point $P$ is $\begin{bmatrix} \sigma \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}\sigma_{xx} &\tau_{xy} \\ \tau_{xy} &\sigma_{yy} \end{bmatrix}$ The necessary and sufficient condition for existence of the state of pure shear at ... $\tau_{xy}=0$ $\sigma_{xx}+\sigma_{yy}=0$ $(\sigma_{xx}-\sigma_{yy})^2+4\tau^2_{xy}=0$
In a two-dimensional stress analysis, the state of stress at a point $P$ is $$\begin{bmatrix} \sigma \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}\sigma_{xx} &\tau_{xy} \\ \tau_{xy} &\...
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Soil Mechanics
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matrix
two-dimensional-flow
geotechnical-engineering
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GATE2016-2-40
The seepage occurring through an earthen dam is represented by a flownet comprising of $10$ equipotential drops and $20$ flow channels. The coefficient of permeability of the soil is $3 \: mm/min$ and the head loss is $5 \: m$. The rate of seepage (expressed in $cm^3/s$ per $m$ length of the dam) through the earthen dam is _________
The seepage occurring through an earthen dam is represented by a flownet comprising of $10$ equipotential drops and $20$ flow channels. The coefficient of permeability of...
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soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
seepage-through-soils
coefficient-of-permeability
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 37
The soil profile above the rock surface for a $25^{\circ}$ infinite slope is shown in the figure, where $s_u$ is the undrained shear strength an $\gamma_t$ is total unit weight. The slip will occur at a depth of $8.83$ m $9.79$ m $7.83$ m $6.53$ m
The soil profile above the rock surface for a $25^{\circ}$ infinite slope is shown in the figure, where $s_u$ is the undrained shear strength an $\gamma_t$ is total unit ...
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Soil Mechanics
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GATE2014-2-13
As per Indian Standard Soil Classification System (IS: $1498 – 1970$), an expression for $\textbf{A-line}$ is $I_p=0.73(w_L-20)$ $I_p=0.70(w_L-20)$ $I_p=0.73(w_L-10)$ $I_p=0.70(w_L-10)$
As per Indian Standard Soil Classification System (IS: $1498 – 1970$), an expression for $\textbf{A-line}$ is$I_p=0.73(w_L-20)$$I_p=0.70(w_L-20)$$I_p=0.73(w_L-10)$$I_p=...
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Soil Mechanics
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soil-mechanics
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GATE2018 CE-1: 45
A conventional drained triaxial compression test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay sample under an effective confining pressure of $200$ kPa. The deviator stress at failure was found to be $400$ kPa. An identical specimen of the same clay sample is ... deviator stress at failure is $150$ kPa, the pore pressure developed (in kPa, up to one decimal place) is ________
A conventional drained triaxial compression test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay sample under an effective confining pressure of $200$ kPa. The deviator str...
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Soil Mechanics
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soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
characteristics-of-clay
compression-test
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GATE2018 CE-2: 43
The compression curve (void ratio $e$ vs. effective stress, $\sigma_v^{\text{'}}$ for a certain clayey soil is a straight line in a semi-logarithmic plot and it passes through the points ($e = 1.2; \: \sigma_v=50 \: kPa$) and ($e = 0.6; \sigma_v = 800 \: kPa$). The compression index (up to two decimal places) of the soil is ______
The compression curve (void ratio $e$ vs. effective stress, $\sigma_v^{\text{'}}$ for a certain clayey soil is a straight line in a semi-logarithmic plot and it passes th...
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Soil Mechanics
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GATE2016-2-13
The results of a consolidation test on an undisturbed soil, sampled at a depth of $10 \: m$ ... weight of water as $10 \: kN/m^3$, the over-consolidation ratio of the soil is $0.67$ $1.50$ $1.77$ $2.00$
The results of a consolidation test on an undisturbed soil, sampled at a depth of $10 \: m$ below the ground level are as follows:$\begin{array}{lcl} \text{Saturated unit...
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Soil Mechanics
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soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
consolidation
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 8
A partially-saturated soil sample has natural moisture content of $25\%$ and bulk unit weight of $\text{18.5 kN/m}^3$. The specific gravity of soil solids is $2.65$ and unit weight of water is $\text{9.81 kN/m}^3$. The unit weight of the soil sample on full saturation is $\text{21.12 kN/m}^3$ $\text{19.03 kN/m}^3$ $\text{20.12 kN/m}^3$ $\text{18.50 kN/m}^3$
A partially-saturated soil sample has natural moisture content of $25\%$ and bulk unit weight of $\text{18.5 kN/m}^3$. The specific gravity of soil solids is $2.65$ and u...
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Arjun
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Soil Mechanics
gatecivil-2021-set1
soil-properties
saturated-soil
uplift-pressure
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GATE2014-2-37
An infinitely long slope is made up of a $c-\phi$ soil having the properties: cohesion $(c)=20$ kPa, and dry unit weight $(\gamma_d)=16 \: kN/m^3$. The angle of inclination and critical height of the slope are $40^{\circ}$ and $5$ m respectively. To maintain the limiting equilibrium, the angle of internal friction of the soil (in degrees) is _______
An infinitely long slope is made up of a $c-\phi$ soil having the properties: cohesion $(c)=20$ kPa, and dry unit weight $(\gamma_d)=16 \: kN/m^3$. The angle of inclinati...
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Soil Mechanics
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numerical-answers
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soil-mechanics
index-properties
equilibrium
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GATE2020 CE-2-6
The state of stress represented by Mohr’s circle shown in the figure is uniaxial tension biaxial tension of equal magnitude hydrostatic stress pure shear
The state of stress represented by Mohr’s circle shown in the figure isuniaxial tensionbiaxial tension of equal magnitudehydrostatic stresspure shear
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Soil Mechanics
gate2020-ce-2
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
mohr's-circle
stress-paths
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GATE2014-2-29
Water is flowing at a steady rate through a homogeneous and saturated horizontal soil strip of $10$ m length. The strip is being subjected to a constant water head $(H)$ of $5$ m at the beginning and $1$ m at the end. If the governing equation of flow in the soil ... $x$ is the distance along the soil strip), the value of $H$ (in m) at the middle of the strip is _______
Water is flowing at a steady rate through a homogeneous and saturated horizontal soil strip of $10$ m length. The strip is being subjected to a constant water head $(H)$ ...
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soil-mechanics
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 30
A clay layer of thickness $\text{H}$ has a preconsolidation pressure $p_{c}$ and an initial void ratio $e_{0}$.The initial effective overburden stress at the mid-height of the layer is $p_{0}$. At the same location, the increment in effective stress due to applied external load ...
A clay layer of thickness $\text{H}$ has a preconsolidation pressure $p_{c}$ and an initial void ratio $e_{0}$.The initial effective overburden stress at the mid-height o...
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Soil Mechanics
gatecivil-2021-set2
time-rate-of-consolidation
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GATE2020-CE-1-47
Water flows in the upward direction in a tank through $2.5\;m$ thick sand layer as shown in the figure. The void ratio and specific gravity of sand are $0.58$ and $2.7$, respectively. The sand is fully saturated. Unit weight of water is $10\:kN/m^3$. The ... (in $kPa$, round off to two decimal places) at point $\textbf{A}$, located $1\:m$ above the base of tank, is ______.
Water flows in the upward direction in a tank through $2.5\;m$ thick sand layer as shown in the figure. The void ratio and specific gravity of sand are $0.58$ and $2.7$, ...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2020-ce-1
numerical-answers
stress-strain-characteristics-of-clay-and-sand
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0
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GATE2014-2-15
The contact pressure for a rigid footing resting on clay at the centre and the edges are respectively maximum and zero maximum and minimum zero and maximum minimum and maximum
The contact pressure for a rigid footing resting on clay at the centre and the edges are respectivelymaximum and zeromaximum and minimumzero and maximumminimum and maximu...
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Soil Mechanics
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soil-mechanics
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characteristics-of-clay
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 36
Two soil specimens with identical geometric dimensions were subjected to failing head permeability tests in the laboratory under identical conditions. The fall of water head was measured after an identical time interval. The ratio of initial to final water heads for the test ... water heads in the test involving the second specimen is $3.05$ $3.80$ $4.00$ $6.25$
Two soil specimens with identical geometric dimensions were subjected to failing head permeability tests in the laboratory under identical conditions. The fall of water h...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2012-ce
geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
permeability
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0
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GATE2019 CE-1: 24
A soil has specific gravity of its solids equal to $2.65$. The mass density of water is $1000 \: kg/m^3$. Considering zero air voids and $10 \%$ moisture content of the soil sample, the dry density (in $kg /m^3$, round off to $1$ decimal place) would be ______
A soil has specific gravity of its solids equal to $2.65$. The mass density of water is $1000 \: kg/m^3$. Considering zero air voids and $10 \%$ moisture content of the s...
Arjun
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Arjun
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Soil Mechanics
gate2019-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
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votes
0
answers
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GATE2020-CE-1-28
Distributed load(s) of $50\:kN/m$ may occupy position(s) (either continuously or in patches) on the girder $\textbf{PQRST}$ as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale) The maximum negative (hogging) bending moment (in $kN.m$) that occurs at point $\textbf{R}$, is $22.50$ $56.25$ $93.75$ $150.00$
Distributed load(s) of $50\:kN/m$ may occupy position(s) (either continuously or in patches) on the girder $\textbf{PQRST}$ as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2020-ce-1
effective-stress
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0
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GATE2015-1-39
A water tank is to be constructed on the soil deposit shown in the figure below. A circular footing of diameter $3$ m and depth of embedment $1$ ... the load dispersion pattern as $2V:1H$. The expected settlement of the tank due to primary consolidation of the clay layer is _________ mm.
A water tank is to be constructed on the soil deposit shown in the figure below. A circular footing of diameter $3$ m and depth of embedment $1$ m has been designed to su...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2015-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
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0
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0
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GATE2016-1-42
An undisturbed soil sample was taken from the middle of a clay layer (i.e., $1.5$ ... level. Assuming unit weight of water as $10 kN/m^3$, the ultimate consolidation settlement (expressed in mm) of the clay layer is _______
An undisturbed soil sample was taken from the middle of a clay layer (i.e., $1.5$ m below GL), as shown in figure. The water table was at the top of clay layer. Laborator...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2016-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
undisturbed-soil-sample
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1
answer
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GATE2018 CE-1: 20
In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be $50 cm^3$ and $88$ g, respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is $2.71$ and the density of water is $1$ g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in $\%$, up to two decimal places is _____
In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be $50 cm^3$ and $88$ g, respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is $2.71$ and...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2018-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
shrinkage-limit
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30
GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 11
As per the Unified Soil Classification System $\text{(USCS)}$, the type of soil represented by $\text{MH}$' is Inorganic silts of high plasticity with liquid limit more than $50\%$ Inorganic silts of low plasticity with liquid limit less ... high plasticity with liquid limit less than $50\%$ Inorganic clays of low plasticity with liquid limit more than $50\%$
As per the Unified Soil Classification System $\text{(USCS)}$, the type of soil represented by ‘$\text{MH}$’ isInorganic silts of high plasticity with liquid limit mo...
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Soil Mechanics
gatecivil-2021-set2
unified-and-indian-standard-soil-classification-system
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GATE2020 CE-2-11
A sample of $500\:g$ dry sand, when poured into a $2$ litre capacity cylinder which is partially filled with water, displaces $188\:cm^3$ of water. The density of water is $1\:g/cm^3.$ The specific gravity of the sand is $2.72$ $2.66$ $2.55$ $2.52$
A sample of $500\:g$ dry sand, when poured into a $2$ litre capacity cylinder which is partially filled with water, displaces $188\:cm^3$ of water. The density of water i...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2020-ce-2
geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
specific-gravity
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0
votes
0
answers
32
GATE2019 CE-2: 51
The dimensions of a soil sampler are given in the table. ... $2$ decimal places) is ______________
The dimensions of a soil sampler are given in the table.$$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Parameter} & \text{Cutting edge} & \text{Sampling tube} \\ \hline \text{Insi...
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13.0k
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Arjun
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Feb 12, 2019
Soil Mechanics
gate2019-ce-2
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
seepage-through-soils
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0
votes
0
answers
33
GATE2018 CE-2: 33
Three soil specimens (Soil $1$, Soil $2$ and Soil $3$), each $150$ mm long and $100$ mm diameter, are placed in series in a instant head flow set-up as shown in the figure. Suitable screens are provided at the boundaries of the specimens to keep them intact. The values of ... and $0.03$ cm/s, respectively. The value of $h$ in the set-up is $0$ mm $40$ mm $255$ mm $560$ mm
Three soil specimens (Soil $1$, Soil $2$ and Soil $3$), each $150$ mm long and $100$ mm diameter, are placed in series in a instant head flow set-up as shown in the figur...
gatecse
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gatecse
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Soil Mechanics
gate2018-ce-2
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
permeability
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votes
0
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GATE2017 CE-2-35
Following are the statements related to the stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils: If $\sigma_1 = \sigma_3$, the stress point lies at the origin of the $p-q$ plot If $\sigma_1 = \sigma_3$, the stress point lies on the $p$-axis of the $p-q$ plot If $\sigma_1 > \sigma_3$, ... - True P - True; Q - False; R - True P - False; Q - True; R - False P - True; Q - False; R - False
Following are the statements related to the stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils:If $\sigma_1 = \sigma_3$, the stress point lies at the origin of the $p-q$ plotIf ...
gatecse
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Aug 7, 2019
Soil Mechanics
gate2017-ce-2
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
stress-paths
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0
answers
35
GATE2017 CE-2-4
Let $G$ be the specific gravity of soil solids, $w$ the water content in the soil sample, $\gamma_w$ the unit weight of water, and $\gamma_d$ ... $\gamma_d = \dfrac{Gw}{1 + \gamma_w} \\$ $\gamma_d = \dfrac{Gw}{1 - \gamma_w}$
Let $G$ be the specific gravity of soil solids, $w$ the water content in the soil sample, $\gamma_w$ the unit weight of water, and $\gamma_d$ the dry unit weight of the s...
gatecse
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points
gatecse
asked
Aug 7, 2019
Soil Mechanics
gate2017-ce-2
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
compaction-of-soils
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0
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36
GATE2016-1-12
A fine grained soil is found to be plastic in the water content range of $26 – 48 \%$. As per Indian Standard Classification System, the soil is classified as CL CH CL-ML CI
A fine grained soil is found to be plastic in the water content range of $26 – 48 \%$. As per Indian Standard Classification System, the soil is classified asCLCHCL-MLC...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 14
Following statements are made on compacted soils, wherein DS stands for the soils compacted on dry side of optimum moisture content and WS stands for the soils compacted on wet side of optimum moisture content. Identify the $\textit{incorrect}$ statement. Soil structure ... shrinkage is high on DS and low on WS On access to water, swelling is high on DS and low on DS
Following statements are made on compacted soils, wherein DS stands for the soils compacted on dry side of optimum moisture content and WS stands for the soils compacted ...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 47
The void ratio of a clay soil sample $\text{M}$ decreased from $0.575$ to $0.510$ when the applied pressure is increased from $\text{120 kPa}$ to $\text{180 kPa}$. For the same increment in pressure, the void ratio of another clay ... of consolidation of sample $\text{M}$ to sample $\text{N } (\textit{round off to three decimal places}$) is __________________
The void ratio of a clay soil sample $\text{M}$ decreased from $0.575$ to $0.510$ when the applied pressure is increased from $\text{120 kPa}$ to $\text{180 kPa}$. For th...
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GATE2015-1-13
Which of the following statements is TRUE for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample? Thinner the sampler wall, lower the degree of disturbance of collected soil sample Thicker the sampler wall, lower the degree of disturbance of collected soil ... sample are unrelated The degree of disturbance of collected soil sample is proportional to the inner diameter of the sampling tube
Which of the following statements is TRUE for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample?Thinner the sampler wall, lower the degree of disturbance of collected soil s...
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GATE2017 CE-1: 36
The laboratory tests on a soil sample yields the following results: natural moisture content $=18 \%$, liquid limit $=60 \%$, plastic limit $=25 \%$, percentage of clay sized fraction $=25\%$. The liquidity index and activity (as per the expression proposed by Skempton) of the soil, respectively, are $-0.2$ and $1.4$ $0.2$ and $1.4$ $-1.2$ and $0.714$ $1.2$ and $0.714$
The laboratory tests on a soil sample yields the following results: natural moisture content $=18 \%$, liquid limit $=60 \%$, plastic limit $=25 \%$, percentage of clay s...
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