One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q201.
For a mass of 3.192g of soil with voids ratio 0.532, Find its saturated mass density.

a.

2.084 g/cm³

b.

1.097 g/cm³

c.

3.593 g/cm³

d.

5.237 g/cm³

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.084 g/cm³
Q202.
For a mass of 3.192g of soil with voids ratio 0.532, find its saturated unit weight.

a.

20.44 KN/m³

b.

76.22 KN/m³

c.

23.55 KN/m³

d.

50.43 KN/m³

Discuss
Answer: (a).20.44 KN/m³
Q203.
For a remolded sample of clay with liquid limit of 45%, find its compression index.

a.

0.753

b.

0.561

c.

0.493

d.

0.245

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.245
Q204.
For an ordinary clay of medium sensitivity, the value of compression index is _____ if liquid limit is 50%.

a.

0.36

b.

0.45

c.

0.12

d.

0.64

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.36
Q205.
If change in voids ratio is 0.18 and change in effective pressure is 100KN/m², then the coefficient of compressibility is ______

a.

2.5×10¯³ m²/kN

b.

2×10¯³ m²/kN

c.

9×10¯³ m²/kN

d.

9.5×10¯³ m²/kN

Discuss
Answer: (b).2×10¯³ m²/kN
Q206.
Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m². If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of consolidation.

a.

2.4432

b.

1.7778

c.

4.3312

d.

5.3489

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.7778
Q207.
Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m². If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of Permeability. Given that ratio of coefficient of volume change is 1.751.

a.

5.234

b.

2.456

c.

3.114

d.

4.233

Discuss
Answer: (c).3.114
Q208.
Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m². If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of Permeability. Given that ratio of coefficient of volume change is 1.751.A clay sample 24mm thick takes 20 minutes to consolidate 50% with double drainage. The field clay layer from which sample was obtained takes 386 days to consolidate 50% with double drainage. Find the depth of the clay layer in the field.

a.

5.2344m

b.

2.4567m

c.

3.1143m

d.

4.2332m

Discuss
Answer: (b).3.1144m
Q209.
A clay sample 24mm thick takes 20 minutes to consolidate 50% with double drainage. The field clay layer from which sample was obtained takes 386 days to consolidate 50% with single drainage. Find the depth of the clay layer in the field.

a.

5m

b.

2m

c.

22m

d.

16m

Discuss
Answer: (b).2m
Q210.
A clay sample 24mm thick takes 20 minutes to consolidate 50% with single drainage. The field clay layer from which sample was obtained takes 386 days to consolidate 50% with single drainage. Find the depth of the clay layer in the field.

a.

200cm

b.

367cm

c.

400cm

d.

569cm

Discuss
Answer: (c).400cm
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