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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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GATE2020 CE-2-22
A soil has dry unit weight of $15.5\: kN/m^3$, specific gravity of $2.65$ and degree of saturation of $72\: %.$ Considering the unit weight of water as $10\: kN/m^3$, the water content of the soil (in $\%$ round off to two decimal places) is __________.

A soil has dry unit weight of $15.5\: kN/m^3$, specific gravity of $2.65$ and degree of saturation of $72\: %.$ Considering the unit weight of water as $10\: kN/m^3$, the...

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GATE2020 CE-2-23
A one-dimensional consolidation test is carried out on a standard $19\: mm$ thick clay sample. The oedometer’s deflection gauge indicates a reading of $2.1\: mm$, just before removal of the load, without allowing any swelling. The void ratio is $0.62$ at this stage. The initial void ratio (round off to two decimal places) of the standard specimen is __________.

A one-dimensional consolidation test is carried out on a standard $19\: mm$ thick clay sample. The oedometer’s deflection gauge indicates a reading of $2.1\: mm$, just ...

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GATE2020 CE-2-34
Permeability tests were carried out on the samples collected from two different layers as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The relevant horizontal $(k_h)$ and vertical $(k_v)$ coefficients of permeability are indicated for each layer. The ratio of the equivalent horizontal to vertical coefficients of permeability, is $37.29$ $80.20$ $68.25$ $0.03$

Permeability tests were carried out on the samples collected from two different layers as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The relevant horizontal $(k_h)$ an...

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GATE2020 CE-2-35
A $10\ m$ high slope of dry clay soil $\text{( unit weight}\: = 20 kN/m^3$), with a slope angle of $45^{\circ}$and the circular slip surface, is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The weight of the slip wedge is denoted by $W$. The undrained unit cohesion $(c_u)$ is $60\: kPa$. The factor of safety of the slope against slip failure, is $1.84$ $1.57$ $0.58$ $1.67$

A $10\ m$ high slope of dry clay soil $\text{( unit weight}\: = 20 kN/m^3$), with a slope angle of $45^{\circ}$and the circular slip surface, is shown in the figure (not ...

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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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GATE2020 CE-2-47
A constant-head permeability test was conducted on a soil specimen under a hydraulic gradient of $2.5$. The soil specimen has specific gravity of $2.65$ and saturated water content of $20\%.$ If the coefficient of permeability of the soil is $0.1\: cm/s$, the seepage velocity (in $cm/s,$ round off to two decimal places) through the soil specimen is ________.

A constant-head permeability test was conducted on a soil specimen under a hydraulic gradient of $2.5$. The soil specimen has specific gravity of $2.65$ and saturated wat...

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GATE2020 CE-2-48
A $5\: m$ high vertical wall has a saturated clay backfill. The saturated unit weight and cohesion of clay are $18\: kN/m^3$ and $20\: kPa$, respectively. The angle of internal friction of clay is zero. In order to prevent development of tension zone, the ... tension zone, the minimum height (in $m$, round off to one decimal place) by which the wall has to be raised, is ________.

A $5\: m$ high vertical wall has a saturated clay backfill. The saturated unit weight and cohesion of clay are $18\: kN/m^3$ and $20\: kPa$, respectively. The angle of in...

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2015 gate mcq true or false type
State true statement for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample

State true statement for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample

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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...

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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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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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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-2-21
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-2-34
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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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 ...

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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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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...