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An unconfined compression strength test was conducted on a cohesive soil. The test specimen failed at an axial stress of 76 kPa. The undrained cohesion (in kPa, in integer) of the soil is _____
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
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A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of the sample is ________ degree (round off to the nearest integer).
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Match the following in Column X with Column Y :
| Column X | Column Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P. | In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under drained shear condition. The volumetric strain. | I. | decreases |
| Q. | In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under undrained shear condition, the excess pore water pressure. | II. | increase |
| R. | In a triaxial compression test, the pore pressure parameter "B" for a saturated soil. | III. | remains same |
| S. | For shallow strip footing in pure saturated clay, Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor (N$$_q$$) due to surcharge. | IV. | is always 0.0 |
| V. | is always 1.0 | ||
| VI. | is always 0.5 |
Which one of the following combinations is correct?
GATE CE 2022 Set 2
