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86. The total discharge from two wells situated near to each other is

A. sum of the discharges from individual wells

B. less than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

C. greater than the sum of the discharges from individual wells

D. equal to larger of the two discharges from individual wells

Explanation:

87. Clay layer A with single drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv takes 6 months to achieve 50% consolidation. The time taken by clay layer B of the same thickness with double drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv/2 to achieve the same degree of consolidation is

A. 3 months

B. 6 months

C. 12 months

D. 24 months

Explanation:

88. For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

A. ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same

B. ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same

C. ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand

D. ultimate strength is same but peak

Explanation:

89. Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

A. percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition

B. ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state

C. ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids

D. none of the above

Explanation:

90. Unconfmed compressive strength test is

A. undrained test

B. drained test

C. consolidated undrained test

D. consolidated drained test

Explanation:

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