One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q61.
In practical case under a finite surface loading the intensity σ’ ______ with depth of layer.

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains constant

d.

has negligible effect

Discuss
Answer: (a).decreases
Q62.
Who conducted consolidation test on a number of clays from different parts of the world?

a.

Terzaghi

b.

Taylor

c.

Skempton

d.

Darcy

Discuss
Answer: (c).Skempton
Q63.
In practical cases, the final consolidation settlement is calculated by the equation ___________

a.

\(ρ_f=∫_0^H m_v Hdz\)

b.

\(ρ_f=∫_0^HH∆σ’dz\)

c.

\(ρ_f=∫_0^Hm_v H∆σ’ dz\)

d.

\(ρ_f=∫_0^Hm_v ∆σ’ dz\)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(ρ_f=∫_0^Hm_v ∆σ’ dz\)
Q64.
The integration of the equation \(ρ_f=∫_0^Hm_v ∆σ’dz\) can be performed by _____________

a.

numerical method only

b.

graphical method only

c.

both numerical method and graphical method

d.

can not be performed

Discuss
Answer: (c).both numerical method and graphical method
Q65.
The numerical integration may be performed by _______________

a.

dividing the total thickness H into a number of thin layers

b.

dividing the total thickness H into only two thin layers

c.

dividing the total thickness H by a factor

d.

excluding the thickness of the soil layer

Discuss
Answer: (a).dividing the total thickness H into a number of thin layers
Q66.
In numerical integration of the equation, the total settlement of the layer is equal to _____________

a.

product of individual settlements of the various thin layers

b.

sum of individual settlements of the various thin layers

c.

difference of individual settlements of the various thin layers

d.

division of individual settlements of the various thin layers

Discuss
Answer: (b).sum of individual settlements of the various thin layers
Q67.
The relation between difference in thickness and voids ratio is given by ___________

a.

\(∆H = \frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)

b.

\(\frac{∆H}{H_0} =\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)

c.

\(H_0 = \frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)

d.

\(\frac{∆H}{H_0} = \frac{1}{1+e_o}\)

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(\frac{∆H}{H_0} =\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
Q68.
The final settlement in terms of voids ratio is given by ____________

a.

\(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{e_o}H\)

b.

\(ρ_f=\frac{e}{1+e_o}H\)

c.

\(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)

d.

\(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}H\)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}H\)
Q69.
The compression index for normally consolidated soil is ____________

a.

constant

b.

variable

c.

zero

d.

unity

Discuss
Answer: (a).constant
Q70.
In terms of compression index and voids ratio for normally consolidated soil, the final settlement is _________

a.

\(ρ_f=Hlog_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)

b.

\(ρ_f=H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)

c.

\(ρ_f=\frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)

d.

\(ρ_f=H \frac{1}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(ρ_f=H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
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