One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q211.
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
Q212.
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
Q213.
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
Q214.
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 double drainage. Find the depth of the clay layer in the field.

a.

800cm

b.

500cm

c.

600cm

d.

480cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).800cm
Q215.
For a foundation, find the elapsed time in which 10% of ultimate settlement will occur. The coefficient of consolidation is 4*10¯⁴cm²/s. The average drainage path is 50cm.

a.

19.9 hours

b.

15.5 hours

c.

13.9 hours

d.

17.5 hours

Discuss
Answer: (c).13.9 hours
Q216.
For a foundation, find the elapsed time in which 90% of ultimate settlement will occur. The coefficient of consolidation is 4*10¯⁴cm²/s. The average drainage path is 50cm.

a.

56.38 days

b.

43.78 days

c.

61.34 days

d.

78.23 days

Discuss
Answer: (c).61.34 days
Q217.
If initial voids ratio is 1.08, then find the compression index.

a.

0.524

b.

0.243

c.

0.728

d.

0.871

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.243
Q218.
If excess hydraulic pressure is 19.62 KN/m² then find the hydraulic head.

a.

2m

b.

4m

c.

8m

d.

16m

Discuss
Answer: (a).2m
Q219.
Find the hydrostatic pressure of water at depth 10m.

a.

98.1KN/m²

b.

54. 1KN/m²

c.

32. 1KN/m²

d.

43. 1KN/m²

Discuss
Answer: (a).98.1KN/m²
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