One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q151.
The secondary consolidation is represented by __________

a.

\(βˆ†e = -Ξ± *⁑\frac{t_1}{t_2}\)

b.

\(βˆ†e = -Ξ± log_{10}⁑\frac{t_2}{t_1}\)

c.

\(βˆ†e = -log_{10}⁑\frac{t_1}{t_2}\)

d.

βˆ†e = Ξ± log₁₀⁑t₁

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(βˆ†e = -Ξ± log_{10}⁑\frac{t_2}{t_1}\)
Q152.
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
Q153.
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
Q154.
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
Q155.
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
Q156.
______________ 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
Q157.
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
Q158.
In three dimension consolidation equation soil is assumed to be ____________

a.

homogenous

b.

non-homogenous

c.

anisotropic

d.

heterogeneous

Discuss
Answer: (a).homogenous
Q159.
In three dimension consolidation equation, the pressure increment is ____________

a.

applied instantaneously

b.

applied periodically

c.

applied intermittently

d.

not applied at all

Discuss
Answer: (a).applied instantaneously
Q160.
The transformation from Cartesian to plane coordinates in x-direction is given by ______

a.

x=rsinΞΈ

b.

x=rcosΞΈ

c.

x=rcos2ΞΈ

d.

x=rsin2ΞΈ

Discuss
Answer: (b).x=rcosΞΈ
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