Match the following in Column X with Column Y: Column X Column Y P. In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under drained shear condition, the volumetric strain I. decreases Q. In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under undrained shear condition, the excess pore water pressure II. Increase R. In a triaxial compression test, the pore pressure parameter “B” for a saturated soil III. remains same S. For shallow strip footing in pure saturated clay, Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factor (N q ) due to surcharge IV. is always 0.0. V. is always 1.0. VI. is always 0.5. Which one of the following combinations is correct?

Correct Answer is : (P)-(I), (Q)-(II), (R)-(V), (S)-(V)

(P)-(I), (Q)-(II), (R)-(V), (S)-(V)

(P)-(II), (Q)-(I), (R)-(IV), (S)-(V)

(P)-(I), (Q)-(III), (R)-(VI), (S)-(IV)

(P)-(I), (Q)-(II), (R)-(V), (S)-(VI)

GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2022 Shift 2 Solved Paper

Question : 40 of 65

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Match the following in Column X with Column Y:

Column X		Column Y
P.	In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under drained shear condition, the volumetric strain	I.	decreases
Q.	In a triaxial compression test, with increase of axial strain in loose sand under undrained shear condition, the excess pore water pressure	II.	Increase
R.	In a triaxial compression test, the pore pressure parameter “B” for a saturated soil	III.	remains same
S.	For shallow strip footing in pure saturated clay, Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factor (N_q) due to surcharge	IV.	is always 0.0.
		V.	is always 1.0.
		VI.	is always 0.5.

Which one of the following combinations is correct?

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