Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
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- Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineeringcivil-engineering-mcqs › soil-mechanics-and-foundation-engineering
- Published
- 12 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The effective angle of shearing resistance generally increases with larger particle sizes and improves with better soil gradation. For fine-grained soils, this angle rarely goes beyond 30 degrees. However, it is not strictly limited to a maximum of 45 degrees, making option C incorrect.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Which of the following statements is accurate regarding soil unit weight?
- 2.Which of the following statements is accurate?
- 3.Which of the following statements is true regarding soil uniformity and its impact on strength and stability?
- 4.Which of the following statements about permeability is accurate?
- 5.Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the compressibility coefficient of clay?
- 6.Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- 7.During a consolidated drained shear test on normally consolidated clay, how does the volume of the soil specimen change?
- 8.Identify the statement that is incorrect:
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