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The difference between isothermal compressibility and adiabatic compressibility for an ideal gas is
A 0
B +ve
C -ve
D ∞
What is the ratio of adiabatic compressibility to isothermal compressibility?
A 1
B > 1
C >> 1
Compressibility factor of a real gas is the ratio of the actual volume to that predicted by ideal gas law. As the pressure of the gas approaches zero, the compressibility factor approaches
A ∞
B 0
C 1
D 0.24
The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
A 25 mm
B 40 mm
C 65 mm
D 100 mm
For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
A Strap footing
B Raft footing
C Combined footing
D Pier footing
Inorganic soils with low compressibility are represented by
A MH
B SL
C ML
D CH
For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as
A dry of OMC and wet of OMC
B wet of OMC and dry of OMC
C wet of OMC and wet of OMC
D dry of OMC and dry of OMC where OMC is optimum moisture content
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
A Increase the depth of foundation
B Drain the soil
C Compact the soil
D Replace the poor soil
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
A Combined footing
B Raft footing
C Pier footing
D Strap footing
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
A 15 mm
B 25 mm
C 35 mm
D 45 mm

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