Soil Mechanics & Foundation

131) Through a point in a loaded soil, the normal stress is maximum on

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major principal plane

132) In an undrained plastic clay the shear strength is due to

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cohesion

133) Identify the incorrect statement. A practical filter

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none of the above

134) A clay deposit that is not fully consolidated under the existing overburden pressure is known as

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under-consolidated soil

135) The ratio of settlement at any time t, to the final settlement, is called as

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degree of consolidation

136) A clay deposit subjected to pressure in the past which is more than the present over burden pressure is known as

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over-consolidated soil

137) Over-consolidation may be due to

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both (a) and (b)

138) Which of the following clays behave like a dense sand

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over consolidated clay with a high OCR

139) As the length of drainage path increases the time required for consolidation

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increases

140) Consolidation is a process involving

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tilting and failure of structure

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