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GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33
A vertical sheet pile wall is installed in an anisotropic soil having coefficient of horizontal permeability, π‘˜π» and coefficient of vertical permeability, π‘˜π‘‰. In order to draw the flow net for the isotropic condition, the embedment depth of the wall should be scaled by a factor of ______, without changing the horizontal scale.
A
$\rm \sqrt{\frac{k_H}{k_V}}$
B
$\rm \sqrt{\frac{k_V}{k_H}}$
C
1.0
D
$\rm {\frac{k_H}{k_V}}$
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GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
+1
-0
The reason(s) of the nonuniform elastic settlement profile below a flexible footing, resting on a cohesionless soil while subjected to uniform loading, is/are: 
A
Variation of friction angle along the width of the footing
B
Variation of soil stiffness along the width of the footing
C
Variation of friction angle along the depth of the footing
D
Variation of soil stiffness along the depth of the footing
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GATE CE 2023 Set 2
Numerical
+1
-0
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 _____
Your input ____
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GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.67

In the given figure, Point O indicates the stress point of a soil element at initial non-hydrostatic stress condition. For the stress path (OP), which of the following loading conditions is correct?

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Geotechnical Engineering - Shear Strength of Soil Question 3 English
A
πœŽπ‘£ is increasing and πœŽβ„Ž is constant
B
πœŽπ‘£ is constant and πœŽβ„Ž is increasing
C
πœŽπ‘£ is increasing and πœŽβ„Ž is decreasing
D
πœŽπ‘£ is decreasing and πœŽβ„Ž is increasing
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