156) The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore water, is known as

compaction

consolidation

swelling

none of these.

Answer is:

consolidation

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157) Soil classification of composite soils, exclusively based on the particle size distribution, is known

particle classification

textural classification

High Way Research Board classification

unified soil classification.

Answer is:

textural classification

158) The coefficient of curvature for a well graded soil, must be between

0.5 to 1.0

1.0 to 3.0

3.0 to 4.0

4.0 to 5.0

Answer is:

1.0 to 3.0

159) A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is

0.55

0.65

0.75

0.8

Answer is:

0.75

160) The shear resistance of a soil is constituted basically of the following component.

The frictional resistance to trans-location between the individual soil particles at their contact point

To the structural relation to displacement of the soil because of the interlocking of the particles

Cohesion and adhesion between the surfaces of the soil particles

All the above.

Answer is:

All the above.

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156) The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore water, is known as

consolidation

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157) Soil classification of composite soils, exclusively based on the particle size distribution, is known

textural classification

158) The coefficient of curvature for a well graded soil, must be between

1.0 to 3.0

159) A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is

0.75

160) The shear resistance of a soil is constituted basically of the following component.

All the above.

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