state gov TSPSC Polytechnic Lecturer Mock Test 2022 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Index Properties
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
1
A clay deposit with a liquidity index greater than unity is in a state of plastic consistency
2
The cohesion of normally consolidated clay is zero when triaxial test 1s conducted under consolidated undrained condition.
3
The ultimate bearing capacity of a strip foundation supported on the surface of sandy soil increases in direct proportion to the width of footing.
4
In case of a point load, Boussinesq’s equation predicts higher value of vertical stress at a point directly beneath the load as compared to Westergaard’s equation.