One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q11.
Slow vertical deformation occurs when a compressive load is applied to a laterally confined layer of sand.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q12.
The compressibility of clays may also be caused by the following factor.

a.

changes in salinity

b.

ion exchange

c.

expulsion of double layer water from between the grains

d.

swelling of clay

Discuss
Answer: (c).expulsion of double layer water from between the grains
Q13.
The mechanics of consolidation was demonstrated by ___________

a.

Taylor

b.

Skempton

c.

Terzaghi

d.

Darcy

Discuss
Answer: (c).Terzaghi
Q14.
Excess pore pressure is also known as ___________

a.

hydrodynamic pressure

b.

seepage pressure

c.

effective pressure

d.

total pressure

Discuss
Answer: (a).hydrodynamic pressure
Q15.
In fluid flow calculations, water is considered as incompressible.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q16.
In finding pre-consolidation pressure, initial portion of curve resembles ___________

a.

recompression curve of remolded sample

b.

swelling curve

c.

expansion curve

d.

laboratory virgin curve

Discuss
Answer: (a).recompression curve of remolded sample
Q17.
In determination of one-dimensional consolidation as shown in the figure, the line CD represents ___________

a.

at initial time tโ‚€, uฬ…=โˆ†ฯƒ

b.

at initial time tโ‚€, uฬ…=0

c.

at final time tf, uฬ…=โˆ†ฯƒ

d.

at final time tf, uฬ…=0

Discuss
Answer: (a).at initial time tโ‚€, uฬ…=โˆ†ฯƒ
Q18.
In determination of one-dimensional consolidation as shown in the figure, the line AB represents ___________

a.

at initial time tโ‚€, uฬ…=โˆ†ฯƒ

b.

at initial time tโ‚€, uฬ…=0

c.

at final time tf, uฬ…=โˆ†ฯƒ

d.

at final time tf, uฬ…=0

Discuss
Answer: (d).at final time tf, uฬ…=0
Q19.
If v is velocity at the entry of the soil element of size dx, dz and width dy as shown in the figure. The quantity of water entering the element is ___________

a.

v

b.

vdxdy

c.

vdzdy

d.

vdzdx

Discuss
Answer: (b).vdxdy
Q20.
If v is velocity at the entry of the soil element of size dx, dz and width dy as shown in the figure. The quantity of water leaving the element is ___________

a.

v

b.

vdxdy

c.

\((v + \frac{โˆ‚v}{โˆ‚z}dz)dxdy\)

d.

\((v + \frac{โˆ‚v}{โˆ‚z}dz)dxdz\)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\((v + \frac{โˆ‚v}{โˆ‚z}dz)dxdy\)
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