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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 53
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 $6$ ... and rigidity corrections, the immediate settlement of the dense sand layer will be $58$ mm $111$ mm $126$ mm $179$ mm
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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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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GATE2016-2-41
The soil profile at a site consists of a $5 \: m$ thick sand layer underlain by a $c - \phi$ soil as shown in figure. The water table is found $1 \: m$ below the ground level. The entire soil mass is retained by a concrete retaining wall and is ... the wall is smooth ans vertical. The total active earth pressure (expressed in $kN/m^2$) at point A as per Rankine's theory is __________
The soil profile at a site consists of a $5 \: m$ thick sand layer underlain by a $c - \phi$ soil as shown in figure. The water table is found $1 \: m$ below the ground l...
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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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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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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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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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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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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 48
The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.70$ and void ratio $0.85$. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are impermeable. The seepage loss (in $m^3$ per day per unit length of the wall) of water is $0.33$ $0.38$ $0.43$ $0.54$
The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient $0.09 \: m/day$ (isotropic), specific gravity $=2.7...
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Foundation Engineering
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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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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
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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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GATE2015-2-41
A $6$ m high retaining wall having a smooth vertical back face retains a layered horizontal backfill. Top $3$ m thick layer of the backfill is sand having an angle of internal friction. $\phi = 30^{\circ}$ while the bottom layer is $3$ m thick clay with cohesion, $c=20$ ... $150$ $216$ $156$ $196$
A $6$ m high retaining wall having a smooth vertical back face retains a layered horizontal backfill. Top $3$ m thick layer of the backfill is sand having an angle of int...
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Foundation Engineering
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geotechnical-engineering
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earth-pressure
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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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GATE2018 CE-1: 11
The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal. If both the footings are placed on the surface of sandy soil, the ratio of the ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing to that of square footing will be $4/3$ $1$ $3/4$ $2/3$
The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal. If both the footings are placed on the surface of sandy soil, the ratio of the ultimate be...
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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
bearing-capacity
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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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Foundation Engineering
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numerical-answers
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meyerhoffs-bearing-capacity-theories
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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
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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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index-properties
equilibrium
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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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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
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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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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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Foundation Engineering
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earth-pressure
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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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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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GATE2017 CE-1: 10
A strip footing is resting on the ground surface of a pure clay bed having an undrained cohesion $c_u$. The ultimate bearing capacity of the footing is equal to $2 \pi \: c_u$ $\pi \: c_u$ $( \pi +1) \: c_u$ $(\pi + 2) \: c_u$
A strip footing is resting on the ground surface of a pure clay bed having an undrained cohesion $c_u$. The ultimate bearing capacity of the footing is equal to$2 \pi \: ...
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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
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bearing-capacity
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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
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numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
shrinkage-limit
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GATE2015-1-40
A $20$ m thick clay layer is sandwiched between a silty sand layer and a gravelly sand layer. The layer experiences $30$ mm settlement in $2$ ... of consolidation of the layer is $0.003 \: cm^2/s$, the deposit will experience a total of $50$ mm settlement in the next _____ years.
A $20$ m thick clay layer is sandwiched between a silty sand layer and a gravelly sand layer. The layer experiences $30$ mm settlement in $2$ years.Given:$T_v = \begin{ca...
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Foundation Engineering
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numerical-answers
foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
settlement-analysis-in-sands-and-clays
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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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Foundation Engineering
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stress-distribution-in-soil
boussinesqs-theory
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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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Soil Mechanics
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numerical-answers
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68
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
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numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
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GATE2018 CE-2: 9
The contact pressure and settlement distribution for a footing are shown in the figure. The figure corresponds to a rigid footing on a granular soil flexible footing on a granular soil flexible footing on saturated clay rigid footing on cohesive soil
The contact pressure and settlement distribution for a footing are shown in the figure.The figure corresponds to arigid footing on a granular soilflexible footing on a g...
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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
settlement-analysis
combined-footing
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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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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...
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Soil Mechanics
gate2019-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
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0
answers
72
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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0
answers
73
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
gate2014-ce-2
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
characteristics-of-clay
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0
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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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Soil Mechanics
gate2019-ce-2
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
seepage-through-soils
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votes
1
answer
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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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Foundation Engineering
gate2019-ce-2
numerical-answers
foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
stress-distribution
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votes
0
answers
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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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Foundation Engineering
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GATE2018 CE-2: 10
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? When the water content of soil lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil is said to be in plastic state. Boussinesq's theory is used for the analysis of stratified ... fine sand, after applying overburden correction, if the Standard Penetration Test value exceeds $15$, dilatancy correction is to be applied
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?When the water content of soil lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil is said to be in plastic sta...
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Geotechnical Engineering
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geotechnical-engineering
foundation-engineering
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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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Foundation Engineering
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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
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geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
specific-gravity
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GATE2017 CE-1: 47
The infinite sand slope shown in the figure is on the verge of sliding failure. The ground water table coincides with the ground surface. Unit weight of water $\gamma_w = 9.81 \: kN/m^3$. The value of the effective angle of internal friction (in degrees, up to one decimal place) of the sand is ________.
The infinite sand slope shown in the figure is on the verge of sliding failure. The ground water table coincides with the ground surface. Unit weight of water $\gamma_w =...
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Foundation Engineering
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