One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q71.
For a finite surface loading, the intensity of change in effective pressure decreases with depth of layer in linear manner.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q72.
When the pre-consolidation pressure Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ is greater than initial effective pressure σ’₀ but smaller than effective pressure σ’, then the final settlement is calculated on the basis of ___________

a.

settlement due to σ’₀ to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ using Cβ‚› only

b.

settlement due to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ to σ’ using Cc only

c.

settlement due to σ’₀ to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ using Cβ‚› and settlement due to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ to σ’ using Cc

d.

settlement due to σ’ to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ using Cc and settlement due to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ to σ’ using Cc

Discuss
Answer: (c).settlement due to σ’₀ to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ using Cβ‚› and settlement due to Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ to σ’ using Cc
Q73.
When the pre-consolidation pressure Οƒβ‚šβ€˜ is greater than initial effective pressure σ’₀ but smaller than effective pressure σ’, then the final settlement is calculated on the basis of equation _________

a.

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

b.

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

c.

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

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(ρ_f=H\frac{C_S}{1+e_o}log_{10}\frac{Οƒ_p’}{σ’_0}+H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o}log_{10} \frac{σ’}{Οƒ_p’}\)
Q74.
To find pre-consolidation pressure __________ sample is used.

a.

undisturbed clay

b.

disturbed clay

c.

gravel

d.

sand gravel

Discuss
Answer: (a).undisturbed clay
Q75.
To find pre-consolidation pressure __________ relationship in graph is plotted.

a.

voids ratio and effective pressure

b.

effective pressure and total pressure

c.

effective pressure and pore pressure

d.

total pressure and total pressure

Discuss
Answer: (a).voids ratio and effective pressure
Q76.
In determination of pre-consolidation pressure ___________ point of virgin curve is selected.

a.

maximum curvature

b.

maximum radius

c.

minimum curvature

d.

initial point

Discuss
Answer: (a).maximum curvature
Q77.
The theoretical concept of consolidation process was developed by _____________

a.

Terzaghi

b.

Taylor

c.

Skempton

d.

Darcy

Discuss
Answer: (a).Terzaghi
Q78.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil is considered to be __________

a.

homogenous

b.

non-homogenous

c.

anisotropic

d.

heterogeneous

Discuss
Answer: (a).homogenous
Q79.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, deformation of soil is entirely due to _________________

a.

volume change

b.

permeability of soil

c.

seepage of fluids

d.

viscosity of fluids

Discuss
Answer: (a).volume change
Q80.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil particles are ____________ and water is ______________

a.

compressible, incompressible

b.

both are compressible

c.

both are incompressible

d.

incompressible, compressible

Discuss
Answer: (c).both are incompressible
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