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Question 31. The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________
  1.    Unsaturated clay
  2.    Saturated clay
  3.    Fine grained soil
  4.    Coarse grained soil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Saturated clay
Answer: (b).Saturated clay
Question 32. In plastic failure, load corresponding to __________ strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load.
  1.    10 %
  2.    5 %
  3.    20 %
  4.    50 %
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20 %
Answer: (c).20 %
Question 33. When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to ____________
  1.    Cu
  2.    qu
  3.    Ru
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Cu
Answer: (a).Cu
Question 34. The shearing resistance of a soil is constituted by ___________
  1.    Structural resistance and Frictional resistance
  2.    Shearing strength
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Structural resistance and Frictional resistance
Answer: (a).Structural resistance and Frictional resistance
Question 35. The shear strength in cohesion less soil is due to ___________
  1.    Internal friction
  2.    Cohesion
  3.    Inter granular friction
  4.    Inter particle force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Inter granular friction
Answer: (c).Inter granular friction
Question 36. The planes that exist in soil mass is ______________
  1.    Principal plane
  2.    Principal stress
  3.    Stress plane
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Principal plane
Answer: (a).Principal plane
Question 37. The shear deformation of soil in a building can cause ___________ of the following?
  1.    Sinking of footing
  2.    Slide in an earth embankment
  3.    Movement of wedge
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 38. The failure condition for a soil can be expressed in terms of limiting shear stress, called __________
  1.    Principal stresses and Shear strength
  2.    Shearing resistances
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Principal stresses and Shear strength
Answer: (a).Principal stresses and Shear strength
Question 39. Which of the following cannot be obtained by using un-drained test?
  1.    Effective stress failure envelope
  2.    Shear strength
  3.    sensitivity
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Effective stress failure envelope
Answer: (a).Effective stress failure envelope
Question 40. Negative pore pressure in clay or sand is developed due to __________
  1.    Expansion on loading
  2.    Over loading
  3.    Loose structure
  4.    Compaction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Expansion on loading
Answer: (a).Expansion on loading

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