Soil Mechanics & Foundation

201) Westergaard’s theory is more appropriate for

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anisotropic soils

202) Vertical stress on a vertical plane which is at a particular radial distance from the axis of a vertical concentrated load

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increases first, attains a maximum value and then decreases

203) An isobar is a curve

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which approaches leminslate curve

204) Geostatic stresses are due to

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self weight of soil

205) Total number of stress components at a particular point within a soil mass because of the load is

206) The value of Poisson’s ratio for an elastic material generally varies from

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0.0 to 0.5

207) The stress developed at a point in a soil mass due to a concentrated load which is applied at the ground surface is inversely proportional to

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square of the depth of the point from ground surface

208) Select the incorrect statement.

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Isobars of higher intensities will lie out side

209) Select the correct statement

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All the above

210) The depth of exploration for a square footing should be at least

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1.5 times width of footing

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