138) A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is

54%

64%

74%

84%

Answer is:

84%

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139) Pick up the correct statement from the following

O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve

The line which shows moisture content dry density relation for soil containing a constant percentage of air voids, is known as air void line

The weight of hammer used for compaction test is 25 kg

All of these

Answer is:

All of these

140) The passive earth pressure of a soil, is proportional to (where φ is the angle of internal friction of the soil.)

tan (45° - φ)

tan (45° + φ)

tan2 (45° - φ

tan2 (45° + φ)

Answer is:

tan2 (45° + φ)

141) If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

Resilience of soils

Elasticity of soils

Compressibility of soils

None of these.

Answer is:

Elasticity of soils

142) If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

0.91

0.92

0.93

0.95

Answer is:

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138) A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is

84%

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139) Pick up the correct statement from the following

All of these

140) The passive earth pressure of a soil, is proportional to (where φ is the angle of internal friction of the soil.)

tan2 (45° + φ)

141) If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

Elasticity of soils

142) If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

0.95

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