Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of SoilsDefinitions and Properties of SoilsClassification of Soils and Clay MineralogyEffective Stress and PermeabilitySeepage AnalysisCompaction of SoilCompressibility and ConsolidationShear Strength of SoilStress Distribution of SoilRetaining Wall and Earth PressureStability of SlopesShallow FoundationPile FoundationSoil StabilizationShear Strength of Soil
Practice QuestionsMarks 1
1
The results of a consolidated drained triaxial test on a normally consolidated clay are shown in the figure. The angle of internal friction is
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2
An unconfined compression strength test was conducted on a cohesive soil. The test specimen failed at an axial stress of 76 kPa. The undrained cohesion (in kPa, in integer) of the soil is _____
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3
A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of the sample is ________ degree (round off to the nearest integer).
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Match the following in Column X with Column Y :
| Column X | Column Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P. | In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under drained shear condition. The volumetric strain. | I. | decreases |
| Q. | In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under undrained shear condition, the excess pore water pressure. | II. | increase |
| R. | In a triaxial compression test, the pore pressure parameter "B" for a saturated soil. | III. | remains same |
| S. | For shallow strip footing in pure saturated clay, Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor (N$$_q$$) due to surcharge. | IV. | is always 0.0 |
| V. | is always 1.0 | ||
| VI. | is always 0.5 |
Which one of the following combinations is correct?
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Marks 2
1
In the context of shear strength of soil, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
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2
In the given figure, Point O indicates the stress point of a soil element at initial non-hydrostatic stress condition. For the stress path (OP), which of the following loading conditions is correct?
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