Soil Mechanics & Foundation

291) The resultant active earth pressure in the case of Coulomb’s theory will act at a height of

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H/ 3 above the base of the wall

292) If a slope represents the boundary surface of a semi-infinite soil mass inclined to the horizontal and the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is called as

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Infinite slope

293) A plane inclined at an angle (l) to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay without sliding

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repose line

294) For a base failure of a slope, depth factor (D) is

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>1

295) Berms are used to

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increase factor of safety

296) Stability analysis shall be made considering

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effective stresses

297) Based on pore pressure the critical stage at which the stability of the embankment should be checked is

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all the above

298) Factor of safety of embankments shall be

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at least 1.5

299) For foundation at shallow depth, Terzaghi assumed that at failure

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failure surface terminates at base level of foundation

300) For (t) 0 case, N value according to Terzaghi is

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5.7

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