Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions

41.
The total active thrust on a vertical wall 3m high retaining a horizontal sand backfill (unit weight γt = 20 kN/m3, angle of shearing resistance φ' = 30°) when the water table is at the bottom of the wall, will be:
30 kN/m
35 kN/m
4 kN/m
45 kN/m
Answer: Option
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42.
Reaction at support b of the structure is
P
P2
Answer: Option
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43.
In cohesive soils the depth of tension crack (Zcr) is likely to be
Answer: Option
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44.
A vertical rod PQ of length L is fixed at its top end P and has a flange fixed to the bottom end Q. A weight W is dropped vertically from a height h(< L) on to the flange. The axial stress in the rod can be reduced by
increasing the length of the rod
decreasing the length of the rod
decreasing the area of cross-section of the rod
increasing the modulus of elasticity of the material
Answer: Option
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45.
Compaction by vibratory roller is the best method of compaction in case of
moist silty sand
well graded dry sand
clay of medium compressibility
silt of high compressibility
Answer: Option
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