Soil Mechanics and Foundation - Interview Questions and Answers

1. Voids ratio of a soil mass can

2. Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is

3. A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

4. A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10�. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5�. If the angle of wall friction is 7�, then the resultant active earth pressure will act at a distance of 2 m above the base and inclined to the horizontal at an angle of

5. A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is