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Question 41. The change in the pore pressure during an un-drained shear can be explained by ___________
  1.    Lateral pressure
  2.    Effective stress
  3.    Pore pressure parameter
  4.    Mohr’s circle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Pore pressure parameter
Answer: (c).Pore pressure parameter
Question 42. The value of pore pressure parameter, at failure for saturated clay is __________
  1.    1.2 to 2.5
  2.    2 to 3
  3.    0.3 to 0.7
  4.    0.7 to 1.3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2 to 3
Answer: (b).2 to 3
Question 43. Factor affecting pore pressure parameters is ___________
  1.    Type of shear
  2.    Temperature
  3.    Nature of the fluid
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 44. Major principal stress in a soil is represented by the symbol ________________
  1.    σ1
  2.    σ2
  3.    σ3
  4.    σ4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> σ1
Answer: (a).σ1
Question 45. The maximum shear stress τmax, for a soil mass is equal to ___________
  1.    (σ1 – σ3 )/2
  2.    (σ1 + σ3 )/2
  3.    (σ1×σ3 )/2
  4.    (σ3 – σ1 )/2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> (σ1 – σ3 )/2
Answer: (a).(σ1 – σ3 )/2
Question 46. Stress component on planes of a loaded soil mass depends upon ____________
  1.    Stress acting on plane
  2.    Direction of plane
  3.    Shearing resistance
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Direction of plane
Answer: (b).Direction of plane
Question 47. The normal stresses acting on planes of the soil are known as _____________
  1.    Major principal stresses
  2.    Principal stresses
  3.    Minor principal stresses
  4.    Principal planes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Major principal stresses
Answer: (a).Major principal stresses
Question 48. The circle obtained from two dimensional stress system is known as ________
  1.    Principal stress circle
  2.    Mohr circle
  3.    Shearing stress circle
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mohr circle
Answer: (b).Mohr circle
Question 49. According to Coulomb, the relationship between shear strength and normal stress could be represented by _________
  1.    Linear curve
  2.    Parabolic curve
  3.    Straight line
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Parabolic curve
Answer: (b).Parabolic curve
Question 50. Shearing resistance can be determined in the laboratory by _________ methods.
  1.    2
  2.    6
  3.    4
  4.    8
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 4
Answer: (c).4

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