Q. The Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to line load is given by ________

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Q. The Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to line load at a point situated vertically below the line load is given by ________

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Q. If θ is the angle subtended by the edges of the strip load, then the Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to strip load is given by ________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, load is applied in _____________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the deformation occurs in __________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil is restrained against lateral deformation.

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, excess pore water drains out in __________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the boundary is considered to be __________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the change in thickness of a layer during consolidation is ___________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the time lag in consolidation is ___________

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Q. In one-dimensional consolidation, secondary consolidation is __________

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Q. The hydraulic gradient in terms of pore water pressure is given by _________

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Q. The rate of change of pore water pressure along the depth of layer represents ____________

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Q. The velocity with which the excess pore water flows is _________

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Q. The rate of change of velocity along the depth of layer is ___________

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Q. _________ chart is used to find the vertical stress on Westergaard’s equation.

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Q. _________ is more accurate method of determining the vertical stress at any point.

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Q. The Newmark’s influence chart consists of _________

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Q. If a uniformly loaded circular area is divided into 20 sectors, then the influence value if is given by ___________

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Q. If the influence value \(i_f=\frac{1}{35} \left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^\frac{3}{2}\right] \) for a uniformly loaded circular area, then the circular area is divided into _________ sectors.

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