One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q131.
The coefficient of consolidation can be found by _____________

a.

square root of time fitting method only

b.

logarithm of time fitting method only

c.

both square root of time fitting and logarithm of time fitting method

d.

no method is available

Discuss
Answer: (c).both square root of time fitting and logarithm of time fitting method
Q132.
The square root of time fitting method the theoretical graph is plotted between _____

a.

\(\sqrt{T_v}\) is abscissa and U is ordinate

b.

U is abscissa and \(\sqrt{T_v}\) is abscissa

c.

Tv is abscissa and U is ordinate

d.

\(\sqrt[3]{T_v}\) is abscissa and U is ordinate

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(\sqrt{T_v}\) is abscissa and U is ordinate
Q133.
The curve is straight up to _______________

a.

U = 60%

b.

U = 65%

c.

U = 70%

d.

U = 55%

Discuss
Answer: (a).U = 60%
Q134.
The abscissa at U=90% is roughly equal to ________ times the abscissa at U=60%.

a.

0

b.

1.10

c.

1.15

d.

1.00

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.15
Q135.
The use of square root of fitting method was suggested by ________

a.

Terzaghi

b.

Taylor

c.

Darcy

d.

Skempton

Discuss
Answer: (b).Taylor
Q136.
From the practical data, in square root of time fitting, ______ curve is plotted.

a.

time t in abscissa and dial reading R in Ordinate

b.

t² in abscissa and dial reading R in Ordinate

c.

root of time √t in abscissa and dial reading R in Ordinate

d.

t³ in abscissa and dial reading R in Ordinate

Discuss
Answer: (c).root of time √t in abscissa and dial reading R in Ordinate
Q137.
The consolidation between Ro and Rc is called ______________

a.

initial consolidation

b.

corrected zero reading

c.

secondary consolidation

d.

initial zero reading

Discuss
Answer: (a).initial consolidation
Q138.
The coefficient of consolidation from square root of time fitting method is calculated from the equation _________

a.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{90} d^2}{t_{90}} \)

b.

\(c_v=\frac{(t_{90})_{90} d^2}{T_{90}} \)

c.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{90} d}{T_{90}} \)

d.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{90} d^3}{t_{90}} \)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{90} d^2}{t_{90}} \)
Q139.
The average drainage path for the pressure increment is calculated from the formula of ______

a.

\(d=\frac{1}{2} \left[\frac{H_{‘}-H_f}{2}\right] \)

b.

\(d=\frac{1}{2} \left[\frac{H_{‘}}{2}\right] \)

c.

\(d=\frac{1}{2} \left[\frac{H_{‘}-H_f}{4}\right] \)

d.

\(d=\frac{1}{2} \left[\frac{H_f-H_{‘}^{’}}{2}\right] \)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(d=\frac{1}{2} \left[\frac{H_{‘}-H_f}{2}\right] \)
Q140.
The logarithm of time fitting method was suggested by ______

a.

Terzaghi

b.

Taylor

c.

Darcy

d.

A.Casagrande

Discuss
Answer: (d).A.Casagrande
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