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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Q. If a uniformly loaded circular area is divided into 44 sectors, then the influence value if is given by ___________

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Q. In Newmark’s influence chart method, the point below which pressure is required should lie within the loaded area.

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Q. The vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size a, b at depth z and m=a/z, n=b/z is given by ___________

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Q. The vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size 2m*4m at depth 5m and load of 80 kN/m² is given by ___________

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Q. The influence factor for the vertical stress under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangular area of size 1m*2m at depth 5m and load of 80 kN/m² is given by ___________

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Q. The Westergaard’s equation is given by ___________

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Q. The Westergaard’s influence factor is given by _____________

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Q. For a uniformly loaded rectangular area, the Newmark’s influence factor given by ___________

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Q. Find the vertical pressure at depth 5m for a uniformly loaded circular area of 80 kN/m² load and radius of 5m.

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