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  1. Give classification of transported soil
  2. What is the particle si1e for which Strokes law is applicable? Give reasons
  3. What do you understand by Index properties of soil?
  4. Differentiate between Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor Test
  5. What do mean by steady and unsteady flow.
  6. Name the curves generated by Laplace equation
  7. What is the basic difference in compression behavior of granular and fine grained soils?
  8. Explain the term principal stresses
  9. What are work hardening materials?
  10. Name the various conditions for which stability analysis of earth dams is carried out
  11. A soil has a bulk density of 1.80 g/cm3 at water content of 5%. If the void ratio remains constant then the bulk density for a water content of 10% will be …………… (Fill in the blank)
  12. Given : D10 = 0.1 mm, D30 = 0.41 mm, D60 = 0.62 mm Write down soil classification as per 1498-1970.
  13. If w = 40%, G = 2.71; then calculate sat and dry in kN/m3
  14. Give complete name of soil groups : SM, GW–GM
  15. In a wet soil mass, air occupies one-sixth of its volume and water occupies one-third of its volume. The void ratio of the soil is …………… (Fill in the blank)
  16. Draw a typical consolidation curve for laboratory consolidation test on undisturbed soil samples.
  17. Distinguish between seepage and discharge velocities through soil.
  18. Draw typical stress-strain curves for sandy soils
  19. The factor of safety of an infinite slope in a sand deposit is 1.732. If the angle of shearing resistance is 30°, the safe slope is …………… (Fill in the blank)
  20. Stokes law does not hold good if the size of particles is less than …………… (Fill in the blank)