One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q71.

A number of isochrones can be drawn for water levels in piezometric tubes at the same time t.

True

False

May be True or False

Can't say

Discuss

Answer: (b).False

Q72.

At time t, the hydraulic head corresponding to excess hydrostatic pressure is __________

\(h=\frac{σ’}{γ_w}\)

\(h=\frac{\overline{u}}{γ_w} \)

\(h=\frac{γ_w}{\overline{u}}\)

\(h=\frac{σ’\overline{u}}{γ_w} \)

Discuss

Answer: (b).\(h=\frac{\overline{u}}{γ_w} \)

Q73.

The hydraulic gradient i is given by _________

\(i=\frac{γ_w ∂h}{∂z}\)

\(i=\frac{∂h}{γ_w ∂z}\)

\(i=\frac{\overline{u}∂h}{∂z}\)

\(i=\frac{∂h}{∂z}\)

Discuss

Answer: (d).\(i=\frac{∂h}{∂z}\)

Q74.

The rate of change of velocity along the depth of layer is ___________

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{1}{γ_w}\frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂z^2} \)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{k}{γ_w}\frac{\overline{u}}{∂z^2} \)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂z^2} \)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{k}{γ_w} \frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂z^2} \)

Discuss

Answer: (d).\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{k}{γ_w} \frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂z^2} \)

Q75.

Decrease in the volume of the soil is equal to _________

volume of water squeeze out

volume of water entering the soil element

volume of water leaving the soil element

volume of soil in wet state

Discuss

Answer: (a).volume of water squeeze out

Q76.

The decrease in volume is given by the equation ___________

∆v=-V₀ ∆σ’

∆v=-aᵥ V₀ ∆σ’

∆v=-mᵥ ∆σ’

∆v=-mᵥ V₀ ∆σ’

Discuss

Answer: (d).∆v=-mᵥ V₀ ∆σ’

Q77.

The change of volume per unit time is __________

\(\frac{∂∆V}{∂z}=-V_0 ∆σ’\)

\(\frac{∂∆V}{∂z}=-a_v V_0 ∆σ’\)

\(\frac{∂∆V}{∂z}=-m_v \frac{∂∆σ’}{∂t}\)

\(\frac{∂∆V}{∂z}=-m_v dxdydz \frac{∂∆σ’}{∂t}\)

Discuss

Answer: (d).\(\frac{∂∆V}{∂z}=-m_v dxdydz \frac{∂∆σ’}{∂t}\)

Q78.

The partial differentiation of velocity of water in soil element with respect to depth z in terms of coefficient of volume change is given by ____________

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=m_v \frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂t^2}\)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=m_v \frac{\overline{u}}{∂t^2}\)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=\frac{∂^2 \overline{u}}{∂t^2}\)

\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=m_v \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}\)

Discuss

Answer: (d).\(\frac{∂v}{∂z}=m_v \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}\)

Q79.

The term \(\frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}\) in terms of coefficient of volume change and coefficient of permeability is given by ____________

\(\frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}=\frac{k}{m_v γ_w} \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂z}\)

\( \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}=\frac{k}{m_v γ_w} \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂z}\)

\( \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}=\frac{k}{m_v γ_w} \frac{∂^2\overline{u}}{∂z^2}\)

\( \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}=\frac{k}{m_v γ_w} \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂z}\)

Discuss

Answer: (c).\( \frac{∂\overline{u}}{∂t}=\frac{k}{m_v γ_w} \frac{∂^2\overline{u}}{∂z^2}\)

Q80.

In the spring analogy of consolidation, cylinder is filled with water up to bottom of piston and spring carries 10 units of load. If external two units of load is applied and the valve closed, then the effective pressure σ’ and hydrodynamic pressure u̅ is given by ___________

σ’=0, u̅ =12

σ’=0, u̅ =0

σ’=10, u̅ =2

σ’=12, u̅ =0

Discuss

Answer: (c).σ’=10, u̅ =2

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Discover more Topics under Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Basic Concepts

Index Properties Determination

Classification of Soils

Soil Structure and Clay Minerology

Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses

Permeability

Well Hydraulics

Seepage Analysis

Drainage and Dewatering

Elements of Elasticity and Stress Distribution

Compaction

Shear Strength