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49. |
Inorganic soils with low compressibility are represented by
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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50. |
Physical properties of a permeant which influence permeability are
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A. |
viscosity only |
B.
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unit weight only |
C.
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both viscosity and unit weight
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D.
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none of the above
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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51. |
Quick sand is a
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type of sand |
B.
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flow condition occurring in cohesive soils |
C.
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flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils
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D.
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flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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52. |
Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to
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0.4 |
B.
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0.6 |
C.
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0.95
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D.
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1.2
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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53. |
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes
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equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress |
B.
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equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress |
C.
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increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress
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D.
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decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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54. |
Sand particles are made of
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rock minerals |
B.
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kaolinite |
C.
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illite
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D.
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montmorillonite
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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