Question48:-The law states that in laminar flow in a saturated soil, the velocity is directly proportional to the hydraulic
gradient is called
A:-Reynold's law
B:-Bligh's law
C:-Darcy’s law
D:-lacy's law
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-The gradual reduction 17 volume of a soil mass resulting from an increase in and continued application ளி
compressive stress and is due to expulsion of water from the pores is called
A:-Compaction
B:-consolidation
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‎D:-depression
‎Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-The minimum size of plate in plate load test is
A:-100 mm
B:-450mm
C:-200 mm
D:-300 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-Bearing capacity should be calculated from the criteria of
A:-shear only
B:-settlement only
C:-both settlement and shear
D:-cohesion only
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-Floating foundation is a type of
A:-well foundation
B:-pile foundation
C:-pier foundation
D:-Raft foundation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question53:-A shallow foundation is a foundation that
A:-has low bearing capacity
B:-has a depth of embedment less than its width
C:-is resting ന the ground surface
D:-causes less setiement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-Diameter of a circular footing is 3m and side of a square footing is 3m.Both the footings are in the same
soil{c-@) at same depth. The ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing is
A:-less than square footing
B:-more than square footing
C:-same as square footing
D:-not comparable
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-The energy stored in 8 material within elastic limit when it is under strain is called
கன்ம
B:-shock resistance
C:-resilience
D:-elasticity
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-The property of a material enabling it to resist deformation under stress is called
A:-toughness
B:-stiffness
C:-strength
D:-brittleness
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-The rate of change of bending moment is equal to
A:-shear force
B:-deflection