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Q.1 A soil sample having liquid limit of 60% and plasticity index of 35 is classified as per
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a. CH
b. OH
c. MH
d. MI

Not Attempt Correct Ans. a

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Solution. 1

(a)

Q.2 What is the condition until when consolidation continues?

a. The pore water pressure becomes zero

b. The total stress becomes zero
c. The effective stress becomes zero
d. The excess pore water pressure becomes zero

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Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Solution. 2

(d)

Q.3 What is the most important condition to be satisfied for piping phenomenon to occur in
soils?

a. specific gravity of soil solids is more than 2.8

b. void ratio is more than 2.0
c. hydraulic gradient of nearly unity is maintained
d. soil is fine grained

Not Attempt Correct Ans. c

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Solution. 3

(c)

Q.4 The vertical stress on a vertical line at a constant radial distance from the axis of a
vertical load in a soil mass

a. is same at all depths

b. increases with depth
c. first increases, attains a maximum value, and then decreases
d. first decreases, attains a minimum value, and then increases

Not Attempt Correct Ans. c

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Solution. 4

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(c)

Q.5 The main advantage of direct shear test is

a. low equipment cost

b. accuracy of test results
c. simple test procedure
d. applicability to all soil types

Not Attempt Correct Ans. c

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Solution. 5

(c)

Q.6 For the development of passive state, the backfill of the retaining wall should be
subjected to

a. zero expansion
b. zero compression
c. maximum expansion
d. maximum compression

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Solution. 6

(d)

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Q.7 When water level rises to ground level from a great depth, the ultimate capacity of a
strip footing in sandy soils decreases approximately to

a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 100%

Not Attempt Correct Ans. b

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Solution. 7

(b)

Q.8 Thin wall samplers are those in which the wall thickness is less than

a. 1% of diameter
b. 2.5% of diameter
c. 5% of diameter
d. 7.5% of diameter

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Solution. 8

(b)

Q.9 The Atterberg limits of a soil sample are :

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If the specimen of this soil shrinks from a volume of 10 cm3 at liquid limit to 5.94 cm3
when oven dried, then the shrinkage ratio of the soil will be ____________.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 1.95 (1.91 - 1.99)

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Solution. 9

1.95 (1.91 - 1.99)

Q.10 The coefficient of permeability of a soil sample is found to be 1 × 10–3 cm/s at a void
ratio of 0.4. The permeability of same soil with same fluid at same temperature but at a

void ratio of 0.6 will be __________ × 10–3 cm/s.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 2.95 (2.90 - 2.99)

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Solution. 10

2.95 (2.90 - 2.99)

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Q.11 In a consolidation test, the load was changed from 50 kN/m2 to 100 kN/m2. The change
in void ratio was observed as 0.05 from an initial value of 0.7. The coefficient of volume

change of soil sample is __________ × 10–4 m2/kN.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 5.88 (5.80 - 5.96)

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Solution. 11

5.88 (5.80 - 5.96)

Q.12 A unit volume of a mass of saturated soil is subjected to horizontal seepage. The

saturated unit weight is 22 kN/m3 and the hydraulic gradient is 0.3 The resultant body
force on the soil mass is _____________ kN.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 12.54 (12 - 13)

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Solution. 12

12.54 (12 - 13)

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Q.13 The ratio of weight of hammer used in IS heavy compaction test to that of light
compaction test is ______________.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 1.88 (1.85 - 1.91)

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Solution. 13

1.88 (1.85 - 1.91)

Q.14 The maximum depth of an unsupported vertical cut that can be made in a saturated

clay with unit weight 20 kN/m3 and an unconfined compressive strength of 80 kN/m2 is
____________ m.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 8 (7.99 - 8.01)

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Solution. 14

8 (7.99 - 8.01)

Q.15 The bearing capacity of a rectangular footing of plan dimension 2 m × 3 m resting on

the surface of sand deposit is estimated as 400 kN/m2. The water table is at a
significant depth. If water table rises to the depth of 2 m below the ground level, the

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approximate bearing capacity will be ____________ kN/m2.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 400 (399.99 - 400.01)

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Solution. 15

400 (399.99 - 400.01)

There will be no effect of water table on the bearing capacity as water table is still at
a depth equal to the width of footing from the base of footing.

Q.16 The value of bearing capacity factor NC  for piles in clay, as per Skempton is

_____________.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 9 (8.99 - 9.01)

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Solution. 16

9 (8.99 - 9.01)

Q.17 A saturated soil sample has a volume of 23 cm3 at liquid limit. The shrinkage limit and
liquid limit are 18% and 45% respectively. The specific gravity of solids is 2.73. The
minimum volume that can be attained by soil is

a. 12.5 cc
b. 15.4 cc
c. 18.7 cc
d. 20 cc

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Solution. 17

(b)

Q.18 Consider the following statements regarding earth pressure

1. Rankine considers wall to be smooth.
2. Rankine’s theory is applicable only for horizontal backfill.
3. Coulomb considers wall to be rough.
4. Coulomb’s theory is applicable for horizontal as well as inclined backfill.
The correct statements are

a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4

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c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1, 3 and 4

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Solution. 18

(d)

Q.19 The water table in a deposit of sand 8 m thick, is at a depth of 3 m below the surface.
Above the water table, the sand is saturated with capillary water. The total and effective

stress (in kN/m2) at point A as shown in figure are:

a. 19.62, 19.62
b. 39.24, 39.24
c. 39.24, 19.62
d. 19.62, 39.24

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Solution. 19

(d)

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Q.20 Arrangement of two soils, soil A and soil B, is shown in figure. If the head loss in soil B

is 19 times the head loss in soil A and the permeability of soil A is 3 × 10–5 m/s, then

the permeability (in 10–6 m/s) of soil B.

a. 1.48
b. 1.58
c. 1.75
d. 1.98

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Solution. 20

(b)

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Q.21 The results of two plate load tests performed on a given location with two circular
plates are given below:
1. Diameter = 750 mm, Settlement = 15 mm, Q = 150 kN
2. Diameter = 300 mm, Settlement = 15 mm, Q = 50 kN
Use Housel’s equation i.e. Q = Aq + Ps
A = Contact area
q = Bearing pressure beneath area A (constant)
P = Perimeter of footing
s = Perimeter shear (constant)
Determine the load (in kN) on circular footing 1.2 m diameter that will cause a
settlement of 15 mm.

a. 279.6
b. 402.18
c. 512.2
d. 558.8

Not Attempt Correct Ans. a

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Solution. 21

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(a)

Q.22 The following data on consistency limits are available for two soils A and B :

The soil which is (i) more plastic and (ii) better foundation material, respectively are

a. A, B
b. B, A
c. A, A
d. B, B

Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Solution. 22

(d)

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Q.23 Compound slope failure is a combination of

a. wedge and translational failures

b. rotational and translational failures
c. rotation and wedge failures
d. complex failures in the form of spreads and flows

Not Attempt Correct Ans. b

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Solution. 23

(b)

Q.24 Pore pressure parameter A accounts for change in pore pressure due to change in

a. minor principal stress

b. major principal stress
c. deviator stress
d. All of these

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Solution. 24

(d)

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Q.25 The dry unit weight of a sand sample in the loosest state is 13.34 kN/m3 and in the

densest state, it is 21.19 kN/m3. If the porosity and specific gravity of this sand are 33%
and 2.68 respectively, then the density index of the sand is ___________ %.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 65.4 (64 - 68)

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Solution. 25

65.4 (64 - 68)

Q.26 For the permeameter shown in figure, the pressure head at point marked A is
____________ m.

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Not Attempt Correct Ans. -0.5 (-0.51 - -0.49)

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Solution. 26

-0.5 (-0.51 - -0.49)

Q.27 A layer of fully saturated soft clay is 6 m thick and lies under a newly constructed
building. The weight of sand overlying the clayey layer produces a pressure of 260

kN/m2 and the new construction increases the pressure by 100 kN/m2 both calculated
at the center of clay layer. If the water content of the clay layer is 40%, specific gravity

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is 2.65 and compression index is 0.5, then the settlement of the foundation will be
____________ cm.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 17.54 (16 - 19)

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Solution. 27

17.54 (16 - 19)

Q.28 A dam is constructed on a soil with coefficient of permeability as 3 × 10–3 cm/s. The
flow net has 6 flow channels and 11 equipotential drops. If the head difference between
upstream and downstream end of the dam is 3.3 m, then the loss of water through

seepage is _____________ × 10–5 m3/s per meter length of dam.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 5.4 (5.39 - 5.41)

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Solution. 28

5.4 (5.39 - 5.41)

Q.29 The effective shear strength parameters of a soil are 25 kPa and 30°. The soil mass is
in submerged condition. The shearing resistance on a plane at which total normal
stress is 328 kPa and pore water pressure is 114 kPa is ________________ kPa.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 148.55 (147 - 150)

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Solution. 29

148.55 (147 - 150)

Q.30 A cutting is to be made in clay for which the cohesion is 35 kN/m2 and Φ = 0°. The

density of soil is 20 kN/m3. The cutting has side slope of 1.5 to 1. Taylor’s stability
number for given conditions is 0.17. The depth of cut for a factor of safety of 1.5 is
___________ m.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 6.86 (6.85 - 6.87)

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Solution. 30

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6.86 (6.85 - 6.87)

Q.31 A rectangular footing 2 m wide and 3.6 m long is constructed at a depth of 1 m in a

purely cohesive soil (c = 20 kN/m2). The net ultimate bearing capacity as per

Skempton’s approach will be __________ kN/m2.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 122.22 (120 - 125)

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Solution. 31

122.22 (120 - 125)

Q.32 A plate load test is conducted on a cohesionless soil with a test plate having width 60
cm and settlement of this plate is 12 cm obtained at the same load intensity as on the
foundation. A footing having a width of 2 m is to be constructed as foundation. The
settlement experienced by the footing will be ___________ cm.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 20.42 (20 - 21)

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Solution. 32

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20.42 (20 - 21)

Q.33 A timber pile was driven by a drop hammer, weighing 30 kN, with a free fall of 1.2 m.
The average penetration of the last few blows was 5 mm. The safe capacity of the pile
according to Engineering News formula is _____________ kN.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 200 (199.99 - 200.01)

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Solution. 33

200 (199.99 - 200.01)

   

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