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GATE2014-1-38
A given cohesionless soil has $e_{\text{max}} = 0.85$ and $e_{\text{min}} =0.50$. In the field, the soil is compacted to a mass density of $1800 \: kg/m^3$ at a water content of $8 \%$. Take the mass density of water as $1000 \: kg/m^3$ and $G_s$ as $2.7$. The relative density (in $\%$) of the soil is $56.43$ $60.25$ $62.87$ $65.71$
A given cohesionless soil has $e_{\text{max}} = 0.85$ and $e_{\text{min}} =0.50$. In the field, the soil is compacted to a mass density of $1800 \: kg/m^3$ at a water con...
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GATE2014-1-39
The following data are given for the laboratory sample. $\sigma_0=175$ kPa; $e_0 =1.1$; $\sigma_0 + \Delta \sigma_0 =300$ kPa; $e=0.9$ If thickness of the clay specimen is $25$ mm, the value of coefficient of volume compressibility is ______ $\times 10^{-4} m^2/kN$
The following data are given for the laboratory sample.$\sigma_0=175$ kPa; $e_0 =1.1$; $\sigma_0 + \Delta \sigma_0 =300$ kPa; $e=0.9$If thickness of the clay specimen is...
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Soil Mechanics
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GATE2014-1-14
For a saturated cohesive soil, a triaxial test yields the angle of internal friction $( \phi)$ as zero. The conducted test is Consolidated Drained (CD) test Consolidated Undrained (CU) test Unconfined Compression (UC) test Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) test
For a saturated cohesive soil, a triaxial test yields the angle of internal friction $( \phi)$ as zero. The conducted test isConsolidated Drained (CD) testConsolidated Un...
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GATE2014-1-15
The action of negative skin friction on the pile is to increase the ultimate load on the pile reduce the allowable load on the pile maintain the working load on the pile reduce the settlement of the pile
The action of negative skin friction on the pile is toincrease the ultimate load on the pilereduce the allowable load on the pilemaintain the working load on the pileredu...
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Foundation Engineering
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GATE2014-1-16
A long slope is formed in a soil with shear strength parameters$: c'=0$ and $\phi=34^{\circ}$ ... of $1.5$, assuming a potential failure surface parallel to the slope, would be $45.3$ $44.7$ $12.3$ $11.3$
A long slope is formed in a soil with shear strength parameters$: c’=0$ and $\phi=34^{\circ}$. A firm stratum lies below the slope and it is assumed that the water tabl...
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GATE2014-1-13
The degree of disturbance of the sample collected by the sampler is expressed by a term called the “area ratio”. If the outer diameter and inner diameter of the sampler are $D_o$ and $D_i$ respectively, the area ratio is given by $\dfrac{D_o^2-D_i^2}{D_i^2} \\$ $\dfrac{D_i^2-D_o^2}{D_i^2} \\$ $\dfrac{D_o^2-D_i^2}{D_o^2} \\$ $\dfrac{D_i^2-D_0^2}{D_o^2}$
The degree of disturbance of the sample collected by the sampler is expressed by a term called the “area ratio”. If the outer diameter and inner diameter of the sampl...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 52
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 $6$ m width which ... safety $=3$, the net safe bearing capacity (in $kN/m^2$) of the foundation is $610$ $320$ $983$ $693$
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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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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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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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 38
Two different soil types (Soil $1$ an Soil $2$) are used as backfill behind a retaining wall as shown in the figure, where $\gamma_t$ is total unit weight, and $c’$ and $\phi’$ are effective cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance. The resultant active earth forceper unit length (in kN/m) acting on the wall is $31.7$ $35.2$ $51.8$ $57.0$
Two different soil types (Soil $1$ an Soil $2$) are used as backfill behind a retaining wall as shown in the figure, where $\gamma_t$ is total unit weight, and $c’$ and...
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Soil Mechanics
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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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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 25
The latitude and departure of a line AB are $+78$ m and $-45.1$ m respectively. The whole circle bearing of the line AB is $30^{\circ}$ $150^{\circ}$ $210^{\circ}$ $330^{\circ}$
The latitude and departure of a line AB are $+78$ m and $-45.1$ m respectively. The whole circle bearing of the line AB is $30^{\circ}$$150^{\circ}$$210^{\circ}$$330^{\ci...
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Foundation Engineering
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 15
Four columns of a building are to be located within a plot size of $10 \: m \times 10 \: m$. The expected load on each column is $4000$ kN. Allowable bearing capacity of the soil deposit is $100 \: kN/m^2$. The type of foundation best suited is isolated footing raft foundation pile foundation combined footing
Four columns of a building are to be located within a plot size of $10 \: m \times 10 \: m$. The expected load on each column is $4000$ kN. Allowable bearing capacity of ...
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Foundation Engineering
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 12
In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of $1.980$ kg and a volume of $0.001 \: m^3$. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is $1.800$ kg. Specific gravity G is $2.7$. Unit weight of water is $10 \: kN/m^3$. The degree of saturation of the soil is $0.65$ $0.70$ $0.54$ $0.61$
In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of $1.980$ kg and a volume of $0.001 \: m^3$. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is $1.800...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 13
The ratio $N_f/N_d$ is known as shape factor, where $N_f$ is the number of flow lines and $N_d$ is the number of equipotential drops. Flow net is always drawn with a constant $b/a$ ratio, where $b$ and $a$ are ... downstream heads are interchanged soil in the flow space is changed dimensions of the flow space are changed head difference causing the flow is changed
The ratio $N_f/N_d$ is known as shape factor, where $N_f$ is the number of flow lines and $N_d$ is the number of equipotential drops. Flow net is always drawn with a cons...
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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 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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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 49
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 factor of safety against the occurrence of piping failure is $3.55$ $2.93$ $2.60$ $0.39$
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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139
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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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 37
A layer of normally consolidated, saturated silty clay of $1$ m thickness is subjected to one dimensional consolidation under a pressure increment of $20$ kPa. The properties of the soil are: specific gravity $=2.7$, natural moisture content $=45 \%$, compression ... the primary consolidation settlement (rounded off to the nearest mm) is $2$ mm $9$ mm $14$ mm $16$ mm
A layer of normally consolidated, saturated silty clay of $1$ m thickness is subjected to one dimensional consolidation under a pressure increment of $20$ kPa. The proper...
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Foundation Engineering
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geotechnical-engineering
terzaghi's-theory
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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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Soil Mechanics
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geotechnical-engineering
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seepage-through-soils
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 15
An embankment is to be constructed with a granular soil (bulk unit weight $=20 \: kN/m^3$) on a saturated clayey silt deposit (undrained shear strength $=25$ kPa). Assuming undrained general shear failure and bearing capacity factor of $5.7$, the maximum height (in m) of the embankment at the point of failure is $7.1$ $5.0$ $4.5$ $2.5$
An embankment is to be constructed with a granular soil (bulk unit weight $=20 \: kN/m^3$) on a saturated clayey silt deposit (undrained shear strength $=25$ kPa). Assumi...
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Foundation Engineering
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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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GATE2018 CE-2: 45
A group of nine piles in a $ 3 \times 3$ square pattern is embedded in a soil strata comprising dense sand underlying recently filled clay layer, as shown in the figure. The perimeter of a individual pile is $126$ cm. The size of pile group is $240$ ... of $16 \: kN/m^3$. The negative frictional load (in kN, up to two decimal places) acting on the pile group is _____
A group of nine piles in a $ 3 \times 3$ square pattern is embedded in a soil strata comprising dense sand underlying recently filled clay layer, as shown in the figure. ...
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Foundation Engineering
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numerical-answers
foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
load-capacity-of-piles-in-clays
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145
GATE2018 CE-2: 32
A $3$ m high vertical earth retaining wall retains a dry granular backfill with angle of internal friction of $30^{\circ}$ and unit weight of $20 \: kN/m^3$. If the wall is prevented from yielding (no movement), the total horizontal thrust (in kN per unit length) on the wall is $0$ $30$ $45$ $270$
A $3$ m high vertical earth retaining wall retains a dry granular backfill with angle of internal friction of $30^{\circ}$ and unit weight of $20 \: kN/m^3$. If the wall...
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Foundation Engineering
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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...
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Soil Mechanics
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soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
permeability
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147
GATE2018 CE-2: 18
The initial concavity in the load-penetration curve of a CBR test is NOT due to uneven top surface high impact at start of loading inclined penetration plunger soft top layer of soaked soil
The initial concavity in the load-penetration curve of a CBR test is NOT due touneven top surfacehigh impact at start of loadinginclined penetration plungersoft top layer...
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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
load-penetration-curve
standard-penetration-test
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148
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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149
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
boussinesq's-theory
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GATE2018 CE-2: 11
The clay mineral, whose structural units are held together by potassium bond is Halloysite Illite Kaolinite Smectite
The clay mineral, whose structural units are held together by potassium bond isHalloysiteIlliteKaoliniteSmectite
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Geotechnical Engineering
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geotechnical-engineering
clay-mineral
characteristics-of-clay
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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
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geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
seepage-through-soils
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–1
votes
1
answer
152
GATE2018 CE-1: 47
A rigid smooth retaining wall of height $7$ m with vertical backface retains saturated clay ass backfill. The saturated unit weight and undrained cohesion of the backfill are $17.2 \: kN/m^3$ and $20 \: kPa$, respectively. The difference in the active ... ( in $kN$ per meter length of wall, up to two decimal places), before and after the occurrence of tension crack is _____
A rigid smooth retaining wall of height $7$ m with vertical backface retains saturated clay ass backfill. The saturated unit weight and undrained cohesion of the backfill...
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Foundation Engineering
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numerical-answers
foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
earth-pressure
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153
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
gate2018-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
characteristics-of-clay
compression-test
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1
answer
154
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...
gatecse
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Soil Mechanics
gate2018-ce-1
numerical-answers
soil-mechanics
geotechnical-engineering
void-ratio
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0
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155
GATE2018 CE-1: 31
A $0.5 \: m \times 0.5 \: m$ square concrete pile is to be driven in a homogeneous clayey soil having undrained shear strength $c_u=50 \: kPa$ and unit weight, $\gamma = 18.0 \: kN/m^3$. The design capacity of the pile $500$ kN. The adhesion factor $\alpha$ is given as ... pile required for the above design load with a factor of safety of $2.0$ is $5.2$ m $5.8$ m $11.8$ m $12.5$ m
A $0.5 \: m \times 0.5 \: m$ square concrete pile is to be driven in a homogeneous clayey soil having undrained shear strength $c_u=50 \: kPa$ and unit weight, $\gamma = ...
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Foundation Engineering
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load-capacity-of-piles-in-clay
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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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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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Soil Mechanics
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numerical-answers
geotechnical-engineering
soil-mechanics
core-cutter
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GATE2018 CE-1: 10
The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding condition (water level at the base of the footing) when compared to the situation where the water level is at a depth much greater than the width of footing, is approximately $0$ $25$ $50$ $100$
The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding condition (water level at the base of the footing) when compared to the si...
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Foundation Engineering
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foundation-engineering
geotechnical-engineering
bearing-capacity
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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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bearing-capacity
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