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GATE CE 2014 Set 2
Numerical
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A certain soil has the following properties: Gs = 2.71, n = 40% and w = 20%. The degree of saturation of the soil (rounded off to the nearest percent) is _________
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GATE CE 2013
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 kg and a volume of 0.001 m3. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is
1.800 kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m3. The degree of
saturation of soil is
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GATE CE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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The ratio of saturated unit weight to dry unit weight of a soil is 1.25. If the specific gravity of solids (Gs) is 2.65, the void ratio of the soil is
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GATE CE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.5 and its porosity will be closed to
Questions Asked from Definitions and Properties of Soils (Marks 1)
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GATE CE Subjects
Construction Material and Management
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Engineering Mechanics
Transportation Engineering
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Environmental Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
Structural Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
General Aptitude