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GATE 2023 Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Quiz 61

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Question 1

Shrinkage ratio is defined as:

Question 2

Which of the following is the quickest method to determine water content of soil?

Question 3

Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to

Question 4

Dry Soil (GS = 2.70) is mixed with 0.50 void ratio and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm long with present air voids of 6%. The degree of saturation is–

Question 5

The unconfined compressive strength of an undisturbed soil sample is found to be 48 kPa. The same soil is tested in remolded condition and the unconfined compressive strength is obtained as 16 kPa. It can be classified as a

Question 6

If two soils S1 & S2 have liquid limits 38% and 60% and plastic limits 18% and 20% respectively. Which soil is better foundation material when remolded if water content for S1 and S2 is 40% & 50% respectively?

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