141) If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

Resilience of soils

Elasticity of soils

Compressibility of soils

None of these.

Answer is:

Elasticity of soils

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142) If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

0.91

0.92

0.93

0.95

Answer is:

0.95

143) The void ratio of a soil sample decreases from 1.50 to 1.25 when the pressure is increased from 25 tonnes/m2 to 50 tonnes/m2, the coefficient of compressibility is

0.01

0.02

0.05

0.001

Answer is:

0.01

144) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

The smaller the size of the pores, the higher the water can rise above the water table.

Below the water table, the pore water may be static.

The hydrostatic pressure depends on the depth below the water level.

None of these

Answer is:

None of these

145) The maximum water content at which a reduction in water content does not cause a decrease in volume of a soil mass, is known

liquid limit

plastic limit

shrinkage limit

permeability limit.

Answer is:

shrinkage limit

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141) If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

Elasticity of soils

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142) If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

0.95

143) The void ratio of a soil sample decreases from 1.50 to 1.25 when the pressure is increased from 25 tonnes/m2 to 50 tonnes/m2, the coefficient of compressibility is

0.01

144) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

None of these

145) The maximum water content at which a reduction in water content does not cause a decrease in volume of a soil mass, is known

shrinkage limit

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