One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q101.
The term coefficient of consolidation Cᵥ used in equation is adopted to indicate the effect of permeability only.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q102.
The units of Cᵥ is ___________

a.

cm/s

b.

cm

c.

s

d.

cm²/s

Discuss
Answer: (d).cm²/s
Q103.
The laboratory consolidation test is conducted with an apparatus called ___________

a.

consolidometer

b.

impact testing machine

c.

compression testing machine

d.

flexural testing machine

Discuss
Answer: (a).consolidometer
Q104.
Porous stones are kept at the top and bottom of specimen in consolidation test.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q105.
In fixed ring cell of consolidation, __________ is permitted to move in _________ direction.

a.

only top porous stone, downward

b.

only bottom porous stone, downward

c.

only bottom porous stone, upward

d.

only top porous stone, upward

Discuss
Answer: (a).only top porous stone, downward
Q106.
By the use of consolidometer, _________ gives direct measurement of permeability.

a.

only fixed ring type

b.

only floating ring type

c.

both fixed and floating ring type

d.

both fixed and floating ring type don’t give direct measurement

Discuss
Answer: (a).only fixed ring type
Q107.
The loading machine of consolidometer is generally capable of applying vertical pressure up to ________ kPa in general.

a.

10 or 20

b.

40 or 50

c.

80 or 90

d.

800 or 1000

Discuss
Answer: (d).800 or 1000
Q108.
During the test, the specimen is allowed to consolidate under _________

a.

only one increment of vertical pressure

b.

only two increments of vertical pressure

c.

a number of increments of vertical pressure

d.

no increment of vertical pressure

Discuss
Answer: (c).a number of increments of vertical pressure
Q109.
During the laboratory test of consolidation, each pressure increment is maintained constant until the compression virtually ceases and it generally takes ________

a.

2 minutes

b.

30 minutes

c.

1 hour

d.

24 hours

Discuss
Answer: (d).24 hours
Q110.
The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________

a.

base plate

b.

load frame

c.

dial gauge

d.

pressure ball

Discuss
Answer: (c).dial gauge
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