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GATE CE: Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Champion Quiz 1
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Question 1
The range of void ratio between which quick sand condition occurs in cohesionless granular soil deposits is
Question 2
Which of the following statement is TRUE for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample?
Question 3
Stresses obtained from Bussinesq’s theory are considered reasonably satisfactory in foundation engineering because
Question 4
In laboratory compaction tests the optimum moisture contact of soil decreases
Question 5
An increase in compaction effort will lead to which of the following?
Question 6
A line load of infinite length has an intensity q per unit length. What is the vertical stress 
at a depth z below the earth at the centre of the load?
at a depth z below the earth at the centre of the load? Question 7
Consider the following statements:
1) conspicuous break in the continuity of a grain size distribution curve indicates a mixture of soil from two different layers.
2). A flat grain size distribution curve indicates the prevalence of nearly uniform grain size.
3). A flat grain size distribution curve indicates a certain range of missing grain size.
Which of these statements are correct?
1) conspicuous break in the continuity of a grain size distribution curve indicates a mixture of soil from two different layers.
2). A flat grain size distribution curve indicates the prevalence of nearly uniform grain size.
3). A flat grain size distribution curve indicates a certain range of missing grain size.
Which of these statements are correct?
Question 8
A Concentrated load of 50 kN acts on the surface of ground. The increase in vertical stress directly below the load at a depth of 4 m will be (Value of influence factor is 0.48)
Question 9
A sample of dry sand has a volume of 1000 ml in its natural state. Its minimum volume when compacted is 750 ml. When gently poured into a measuring cylinder, its possible maximum volume is 1320 ml. what is the relative density?
Question 10
The following data are given for the laboratory sample.
If thickness of the clay specimen is 25 mm, the value of coefficient of volume compressibility is _______ × 10–4 m2/kN
If thickness of the clay specimen is 25 mm, the value of coefficient of volume compressibility is _______ × 10–4 m2/kN
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