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Question 1201. Select the incorrect statement _____?
  1.    Effective cohesion of a soil can never have a negative value
  2.    Effective angle of internal friction for coarse grained soils is rarely below 30°
  3.    Effective angle of internal friction for a soil increases as state of compact-ness increases
  4.    Effective angle of internal friction is a complicated function of mineralogy and clay size content
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Effective cohesion of a soil can never have a negative value
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 1202. In a consolidated drained test on a normally consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample during shear________________?
  1.    decreases
  2.    increases
  3.    remains unchanged
  4.    first increases and then decreases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> decreases
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Question 1203. Select the correct statement ___?
  1.    coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay
  2.    coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is greater than that of a normally consolidated clay
  3.    coefficient of compressibility is cons-tant for any clay
  4.    none of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 1204. Select the correct statement _____?
  1.    A uniform soil has more strength and stability than a non-uniform soil
  2.    A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil
  3.    Uniformity coefficient does not affect strength and stability
  4.    Uniformity coefficient of a poorly graded soil is more than that of a well graded soil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

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