Soil Mechanics & Foundation

271) The method of slices is applicable to

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homogeneous soils

272) Stability of slopes can be increased by

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all the above

273) The type of slope failure that can be expected for an infinite slope is

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transitional failure

274) Base failure refers to failure surface which

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is below the toe of the slope

275) For normally consolidated clay deposits stability analysis of slopes by the following method is appropriate

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Swedish circular arc method

276) Wedge shape failure is assumed by

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Coulomb

277) The condition in which the failure envelope will not touch the Mohr’s circle is

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at rest condition

278) In the case of a backfill with a sloping surface, the total active pressure on the wall of height H acts at

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H/ 3 above the base parallel to the sloping surface

279) The minimum settlement that is to be observed for ending the plate load test

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25 mm

280) The size of the plate for a plate load test will be

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between 0.3 m and 0.75 m

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