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81. The average coefficient of permeability of natural deposits

A. parallel to stratification is always greater than that perpendicular to stratification

B. parallel to stratification is always less than that perpendicular to stratifi-cation

C. is always same in both directions

D. parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification

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82. For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

A. oven drying method

B. sand bath method

C. alcohol method

D. calcium carbide method

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83. Coefficient of consolidation of a soil is affected by

A. compressibility

B. permeability

C. both compressibility and permeability

D. none of the above

Explanation:

84. Which one of the following clays behaves like a dense sand ?

A. over-consolidated ciay with a high over-consolidation ratio

B. over-consolidated clay with a low over-consolidation ratio

C. normally consolidated clay

D. under-consolidated clay

Explanation:

85. Degree of consolidation is

A. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path

B. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path

C. directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time

D. directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely propor-tional to time

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