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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 (Nq) 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?

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 (Nq) 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? Correct Answer (P)-(I), (Q)-(II), (R)-(V), (S)-(V)

 

 

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