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GATE2016-1-40
The porosity (n) and the degree of saturation (S) of a soil sample are $0.7$ and $40 \%$ respectively. In a $100\:m^3$ volume of the soil, the volume (expressed in $m^3$) of air is __________
The porosity (n) and the degree of saturation (S) of a soil sample are $0.7$ and $40 \%$ respectively. In a $100\:m^3$ volume of the soil, the volume (expressed in $m^3$)...
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GATE2017 CE-1: 8
Group I lists the type of gain or loss of strength in soils. Group II lists the property or process responsible for the loss or gain of strength in soils. ... $P-3, \: Q-2; \: R-1, \: S-4$ $P-4, \: Q-2; \: R-1, \: S-3$
Group I lists the type of gain or loss of strength in soils. Group II lists the property or process responsible for the loss or gain of strength in soils.$\begin{array}{l...
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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$$r \tan...
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GATE2015-2-14
Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratum increases with depth of footing only increases with size of footing only increases with depth and size of footing is independent of depth and size of footing
Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratumincreases with depth of footing onlyincreases with size of footing onlyincreases with depth and size ...
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GATE2015-2-15
Surcharge loading required to be placed on the horizontal backfill of a smooth retaining vertical wall so as to completely eliminate tensile crack is: $2 \: c$ $2 \: c \: k_a$ $2 c \sqrt{k_a}$ $2 c/ \sqrt{k_a}$
Surcharge loading required to be placed on the horizontal backfill of a smooth retaining vertical wall so as to completely eliminate tensile crack is:$2 \: c$$2 \: c \: k...
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GATE2015-2-37
A $588 \: cm^3$ volume of moist sand weighs $1010$ gm. Its dry weight is $918$ gm and specific gravity of solids, $G$ is $2.67$. Assuming density of water as $1 \: gm/cm^3$, the void ratio is _________.
A $588 \: cm^3$ volume of moist sand weighs $1010$ gm. Its dry weight is $918$ gm and specific gravity of solids, $G$ is $2.67$. Assuming density of water as $1 \: gm/cm^...
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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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GATE2014-2-14
The clay mineral primarily governing the swelling behavior of Black Cotton soil is Halloysite Illite Kaolinite Montmorillonite
The clay mineral primarily governing the swelling behavior of Black Cotton soil isHalloysiteIlliteKaoliniteMontmorillonite
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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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GATE2014-2-16
A certain soil has the following properties: $G_s=2.71$, $n=40 \%$ and $w=20 \%$. The degree of saturation of the soil (rounded off to the nearest percent) is ______
A certain soil has the following properties: $G_s=2.71$, $n=40 \%$ and $w=20 \%$. The degree of saturation of the soil (rounded off to the nearest percent) is ______
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