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Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Exercise : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 3
21.
The fundamental equation of specific gravity (G), dry density (γd), unit weight of water (γω) and void ratio (e), is
e =
G =
γd =
γω =
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22.
Negative skin friction on piles
is caused due to relative settlement of the soil
is caused in soft clays
decreases the pile capacity
all of the above.
Answer: Option
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23.
The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil, is
total load on the bearing area
safe load on the bearing area
load at which soil fails
load at which soil consolidates.
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24.
Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by
water
glacier
gravity
wind
all the above.
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25.
A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is
54%
64%
74%
84%
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