One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q121.
The height of the specimen at various applied pressures is given by _____________

a.

H=Hβ‚€*βˆ‘βˆ†H

b.

H=Hβ‚€-βˆ‘βˆ†H

c.

\(H=\frac{H_0}{βˆ‘βˆ†H}\)

d.

H=Hβ‚€+βˆ‘βˆ†H

Discuss
Answer: (d).H=Hβ‚€+βˆ‘βˆ†H
Q122.
From the consolidation test, by the change in voids ratio method, the final void is given by _______

a.

ef=wf G

b.

ef=wf AG

c.

\(e_f=\frac{w_f}{G}\)

d.

\(e_f=\frac{G}{w_f}\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).ef=wf G
Q123.
The change in voids ratio of the consolidation test is calculated from the relation of________

a.

\(βˆ†e=\frac{1+e_f}{2} βˆ†H\)

b.

\(βˆ†e=\frac{1+e_f}{H_f} βˆ†H_f\)

c.

\(βˆ†e=\frac{1+e_f}{H}\)

d.

\(βˆ†e=\frac{e_f}{H_f} βˆ†H\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(βˆ†e=\frac{1+e_f}{2} βˆ†H\)
Q124.
From the consolidation test data using the β€˜change in void ratio’ method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________

a.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†e}{1+e_o} \frac{1}{σ’} \)

b.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†e}{1+e_o}\)

c.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†e}{1+e_o} \frac{10}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

d.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†e}{1+e_o} \frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†e}{1+e_o} \frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)
Q125.
From the consolidation test data using the β€˜Height of solids’ method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________

a.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†H_o}{H_o}\frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

b.

\(m_v=\frac{βˆ†H}{H_o} \frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

c.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†H}{H_o} \frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

d.

\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†H}{H}\frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(m_v=-\frac{βˆ†H}{H_o} \frac{1}{βˆ†Οƒβ€™}\)
Q126.
The coefficient of volume change is ______________

a.

reciprocal of compressibility modulus

b.

equal to compressibility modulus

c.

double compressibility modulus

d.

equal to three times the compressibility modulus

Discuss
Answer: (a).reciprocal of compressibility modulus
Q127.
The unit of coefficient of volume change is

a.

m²/kN

b.

m³/kN

c.

m²/N

d.

m³/N

Discuss
Answer: (a).m²/kN
Q128.
From the calculations consideration of a consolidation test data, the change in thickness can be both positive and negative.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q129.
The Rowe cell apparatus also measures the pore pressure.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q130.
The coefficient of consolidation can be determined by comparing characteristics of _______

a.

time factor Tα΅₯ and degree of consolidation U

b.

degree of consolidation U and pore pressure u

c.

pore pressure u and effective pressure σ’

d.

effective pressure σ’ and total pressure Οƒ

Discuss
Answer: (a).time factor Tα΅₯ and degree of consolidation U
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