Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Exercise :: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 5
| 16. |
The ratio of emax and emin of silty sand, is |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 17. |
A flow net may be utilised for the determination of |
| A. |
exit gradient | | B. |
seepage | | C. |
hydrostatic pressure | | D. |
seepage pressure | | E. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
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| 18. |
The neutral stress in a soil mass is |
| A. |
force per neutral area | | B. |
force per effective area | | C. |
stess taken up by the pore water | | D. |
stress taken up by solid particles. |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 19. |
If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 20. |
If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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