31) Unconfined compressive strength test is :
a) Undrained test
b) Drained test
c) Consolidated undrained test
d) Consolidated drained test
32) If the unit weight of soil is 20 kn/m3 cohesion is 15 kn/m2, factor of safety is 1.5 and the stability number is 0.05, the safe maximum height of the slope is
a) 5.0 m
b) 8.0 m
c) 10.0 m
d) 12.0 m
33) The pore water pressure in the capillary zone is
a) Zero
b) Positive
c) Negative
d) Very low
34) The earth pressure distribution due to surcharge load q per unit area is
a) Triangular
b) Rectangular
c) Parabolic
d) Circular
35) The weight of hammer used in Standard Penetration test is
a) 50 kg
b) 60 kg
c) 63.5 kg
d) 75 kg
36) The SPA value is recorded for the penetration of split barrel sampler for a penetration of
a) 15 cm
b) 30 cm
c) 45 cm
d) 60 cm
37) The minimum slope of the well curb in well foundation should be (V : H)
a) 1 : 2
b) 1 : 1
c) 2 : 1
d) 3 : 1
38) Resistance load due to skin friction for a pile varies with
a) L
b) L2
c) D2
d) LD
39) The area ratio of sampler should not exceed
a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 75%
40) The term Soil Mechanics was coined by
(a) Rankine
(b) Newton
(c) Terzaghi
(d) Newmark