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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...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 17
In a soil specimen, the total stress, effective stress, hydraulic gradient and critical hydraulic gradient are $\sigma, \: \sigma’$, $i$ and $i_c$, respectively. For initiation of quicksand condition, which one of the following statements is TRUE? $\sigma’ \neq 0$ and $i=i_c$ $\sigma’ = 0$ and $i=i_c$ $\sigma’ \neq 0$ and $i \neq i_c$ $\sigma = 0$ and $i=i_c$

In a soil specimen, the total stress, effective stress, hydraulic gradient and critical hydraulic gradient are $\sigma, \: \sigma’$, $i$ and $i_c$, respectively. For in...

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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: 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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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: 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-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-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: 53
A granular soil has a saturated unit weight of $20 \:kN/m^3$ and an effective angle of shearing resistance of $30^{\circ}$. The unit weight of water is $9.81 \: kN/m^3$. A slope is to be made on this soil deposit in which the seepage occurs ... seepage condition for a factor of safety of $1.5$, the safe slope angle (in degree, round off to $1$ decimal place) would be ________

A granular soil has a saturated unit weight of $20 \:kN/m^3$ and an effective angle of shearing resistance of $30^{\circ}$. The unit weight of water is $9.81 \: kN/m^3$. ...

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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-2: 16
The notation “SC” as per Indian Standard Soil Classification System refers to Sandy clay Silty clay Clayey silt Clayey sand

The notation “SC” as per Indian Standard Soil Classification System refers toSandy claySilty clayClayey siltClayey sand

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GATE2019 CE-2: 17
An anisotropic soil deposit has coefficient of permeability in vertical and horizontal directions as $k_z$ and $k_x$, respectively. For constructing a flow net, the horizontal dimension of the problem’s geometry is transformed by a multiplying factor of $\sqrt{\dfrac{k_z}{k_x}} \\$ $\sqrt{\dfrac{k_x}{k_z}} \\$ $\dfrac{k_x}{k_z} \\$ $\dfrac{k_z}{k_x}$

An anisotropic soil deposit has coefficient of permeability in vertical and horizontal directions as $k_z$ and $k_x$, respectively. For constructing a flow net, the horiz...

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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-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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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-2: 53
Constant head permeability tests were performed on two soil specimens, $S1$ and $S$. The ratio of height of the two specimens $(L_{S1}: L_{S2})$ is $1.5$, the ratio of the diameter of specimens $(D_{S1}: D_{S2})$ is $0.5$, and the ratio of the ... $(k_{S1}: k_{S2})$ is _____

Constant head permeability tests were performed on two soil specimens, $S1$ and $S$. The ratio of height of the two specimens $(L_{S1}: L_{S2})$ is $1.5$, the ratio of th...

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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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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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GATE2016-2-11
A strip footing is resting on the surface of a purely clayey soil deposit. If the width of the footing is doubled, the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil becomes double becomes half becomes four-times remains the same

A strip footing is resting on the surface of a purely clayey soil deposit. If the width of the footing is doubled, the ultimate bearing capacity of the soilbecomes double...

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GATE2016-2-12
The relationship between the specific gravity of sand $(G)$ and the hydraulic gradient $(i)$ to initiate quick condition in the sand layer having porosity of $30 \%$ is $G=0.7i+1$ $G=1.43i-1$ $G=1.43i+1$ $G=0.7i-1$

The relationship between the specific gravity of sand $(G)$ and the hydraulic gradient $(i)$ to initiate quick condition in the sand layer having porosity of $30 \%$ is$G...

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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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GATE2016-2-17
The atmospheric layer closest to the earth surface is the mesosphere the stratosphere the thermosphere the troposphere

The atmospheric layer closest to the earth surface isthe mesospherethe stratospherethe thermospherethe troposphere

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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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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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GATE2016-2-42
OMC-SP and MDD-SP denote the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density obtained from standard Proctor compaction test, respectively. OMC-MP and MDD-MP denote the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density obtained from the modified Proctor compaction test, respectively. Which one of the ... $>$ MDD-MP OMC-SP $>$ OMC-MP and MDD-SP $>$ MDD-MP

OMC-SP and MDD-SP denote the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density obtained from standard Proctor compaction test, respectively. OMC-MP and MDD-MP denote the o...

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GATE2016-2-43
Water flows from P to Q through two soil samples, Soil $1$, Soil $2$, having cross sectional area of $80 \: cm^2$ as shown in the figure. Over a period of $15$ minutes, $200$ ml of water was observed to pass through any cross-section. The flow-conditions ... of permeability of Soil $1$ is $0.02$ mm/s, the coefficient of permeability of Soil $2$ (expressed in mm/s) would be _________

Water flows from P to Q through two soil samples, Soil $1$, Soil $2$, having cross sectional area of $80 \: cm^2$ as shown in the figure. Over a period of $15$ minutes, $...

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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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GATE2016-1-11
In the consolidated undrained triaxial test on a saturated soil sample, the pore water pressure is zero during shearing stage only at the end of consolidation stage only both at the end of consolidation and during shearing stages under none of the above conditions

In the consolidated undrained triaxial test on a saturated soil sample, the pore water pressure is zeroduring shearing stage onlyat the end of consolidation stage onlybot...

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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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GATE2016-1-13
A vertical cut is to be made in a soil mass having cohesion $c$, angle of internal friction $\phi$, and unit weight $\gamma$. Considering $K_a$ and $K_p$ ... $\dfrac{4c \sqrt{K_a}}{\gamma } \\$ $\dfrac{4c}{\gamma \sqrt{K_a}}$

A vertical cut is to be made in a soil mass having cohesion $c$, angle of internal friction $\phi$, and unit weight $\gamma$. Considering $K_a$ and $K_p$ as the cofficien...

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