One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q151.
Secondary consolidation starts in the range of primary consolidation itself.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q152.
Secondary compression proceeds linearly with ________

a.

root of time

b.

square of time

c.

logarithm of time

d.

cube of time

Discuss
Answer: (c).logarithm of time
Q153.
Secondary consolidation may not constitute a substantial percentage of total settlement for __________

a.

highly organic soils

b.

inorganic soil

c.

highly micaceous soils

d.

gyttja

Discuss
Answer: (b).inorganic soil
Q154.
The secondary consolidation is represented by __________

a.

\(∆e = -α *⁡\frac{t_1}{t_2}\)

b.

\(∆e = -α log_{10}⁡\frac{t_2}{t_1}\)

c.

\(∆e = -log_{10}⁡\frac{t_1}{t_2}\)

d.

∆e = α log₁₀⁡t₁

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(∆e = -α log_{10}⁡\frac{t_2}{t_1}\)
Q155.
For a soil at a given void ratio, the coefficient of compressibility _____________

a.

increases with increase in magnitude of consolidating pressure

b.

increases with decreases in magnitude of consolidating pressure

c.

decreases with increase in magnitude of consolidating pressure

d.

decreases with increase in magnitude of hydrostatic pressure

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases with increase in magnitude of consolidating pressure
Q156.
The three dimensional consolidation involves _____________

a.

only horizontal flow and strain

b.

only vertical flow and strain

c.

both horizontal as well as vertical flows and strains

d.

only radial flow and strain

Discuss
Answer: (c).both horizontal as well as vertical flows and strains
Q157.
The theory of the primary design of sand drains based upon the extension of Terzaghi’s basic work was largely developed by ___________

a.

Darcy

b.

Skempton

c.

Taylor

d.

Barron

Discuss
Answer: (d).Barron
Q158.
In 1935, solved the differential equation of consolidation by radial flow to a well.

a.

Rendulic

b.

Skempton

c.

Taylor

d.

Darcy

Discuss
Answer: (a).Rendulic
Q159.
______________ also worked independently on the problem of sand drains and published his results in 1942.

a.

Carillo

b.

Skempton

c.

Taylor

d.

Rendulic

Discuss
Answer: (a).Carillo
Q160.
In three dimension consolidation equation soil is assumed to be ______________

a.

partially saturated

b.

dry

c.

completely saturated

d.

both dry and partially saturated

Discuss
Answer: (c).completely saturated
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