One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q141.
In logarithm of time fitting method, the graph is drawn on a ____________

a.

radial graph

b.

linear graph

c.

semi-log plot

d.

log-log plot

Discuss
Answer: (c).semi-log plot
Q142.
The logarithm of time fitting method is based on the characteristic of ______________

a.

U and Tᵥ

b.

U and log₁₀⁡Tᵥ

c.

Tᵥ

d.

log₁₀Tᵥ

Discuss
Answer: (b).U and log₁₀⁡Tᵥ
Q143.
For logarithm of time fitting method, the coefficient of consolidation is detained from ________

a.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{70} d^3}{t_{70}} \)

b.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{80} d^2}{t_{80}} \)

c.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{90} d^4}{t_{90}} \)

d.

\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{50} d^2}{t_{50}} \)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(c_v=\frac{(T_v)_{50} d^2}{t_{50}} \)
Q144.
From the coefficient of consolidation and coefficient of volume change, the coefficient of permeability is found by equation ____________

a.

k=mᵥ γᵥ

b.

k=Cᵥ γᵥ

c.

k=Cᵥ mᵥ γᵥ

d.

k=Cᵥ mᵥ

Discuss
Answer: (c).k=Cᵥ mᵥ γᵥ
Q145.
From the coefficient of consolidation and coefficient of compressibility, the coefficient of permeability is found by equation __________

a.

\(k=\frac{γ_w}{1+e_o} \)

b.

\(k=\frac{C_v a_v Aγ_w}{1+e_o} \)

c.

\(k=\frac{a_v γ_w}{1+e_o} \)

d.

\(k=\frac{C_v a_v γ_w}{1+e_o} \)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(k=\frac{C_v a_v γ_w}{1+e_o} \)
Q146.
Even after the excess pore pressure due to consolidation is dissipated, change in void ratio continues and this phenomenon is known as _____________

a.

secondary consolidation

b.

pre-consolidation

c.

under- consolidation

d.

normal- consolidation

Discuss
Answer: (a).secondary consolidation
Q147.
Secondary consolidation is also known as __________

a.

pre-consolidation

b.

secondary compression

c.

under- consolidation

d.

normal- consolidation

Discuss
Answer: (b).secondary compression
Q148.
There is plastic readjustment of soil particles during _____________

a.

pre-consolidation

b.

secondary consolidation

c.

under- consolidation

d.

normal- consolidation

Discuss
Answer: (b).secondary consolidation
Q149.
In many soil deposits, the secondary consolidation is neglected.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q150.
Terzaghi’s theory of consolidation is invalid for ________

a.

pre-consolidation

b.

under- consolidation

c.

secondary consolidation

d.

normal- consolidation

Discuss
Answer: (c).secondary consolidation
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