One Dimensional Consolidation MCQs

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Q81.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, Darcy’s law is _______

a.

invalid

b.

valid

c.

invalid only for clays

d.

invalid only for gravel

Discuss
Answer: (b).valid
Q82.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, coefficient of permeability is ______

a.

zero

b.

variable

c.

constant

d.

unity

Discuss
Answer: (c).constant
Q83.
At intermediate time t, the consolidating pressure is equal to ___________

a.

βˆ†Οƒ=Οƒ+uΜ…

b.

βˆ†Οƒ=σ’

c.

βˆ†Οƒ=σ’+uΜ…

d.

βˆ†Οƒ=σ’-uΜ…

Discuss
Answer: (c).βˆ†Οƒ=σ’+uΜ…
Q84.
The distribution of excess hydrostatic pressure is represented by ___________

a.

straight line

b.

curve

c.

helical curve

d.

closed curve

Discuss
Answer: (b).curve
Q85.
The isochrones represents ___________

a.

water levels in piezometric tubes at different time

b.

water levels in piezometric tubes at the same level

c.

water levels in piezometric tubes at different levels

d.

water levels in piezometric tubes at the same time

Discuss
Answer: (d).water levels in piezometric tubes at the same time
Q86.
The slope of isochrones at any point indicates ___________

a.

change of pore pressure with total pressure

b.

change of effective pressure with pore pressure

c.

change of pore pressure with depth at time interval t

d.

change of pore pressure with volume

Discuss
Answer: (c).change of pore pressure with depth at time interval t
Q87.
A number of isochrones can be drawn for water levels in piezometric tubes at the same time t.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q88.
At time t, the hydraulic head corresponding to excess hydrostatic pressure is __________

a.

\(h=\frac{σ’}{Ξ³_w}\)

b.

\(h=\frac{\overline{u}}{Ξ³_w} \)

c.

\(h=\frac{Ξ³_w}{\overline{u}}\)

d.

\(h=\frac{σ’\overline{u}}{Ξ³_w} \)

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(h=\frac{\overline{u}}{Ξ³_w} \)
Q89.
The hydraulic gradient i is given by _________

a.

\(i=\frac{Ξ³_w βˆ‚h}{βˆ‚z}\)

b.

\(i=\frac{βˆ‚h}{Ξ³_w βˆ‚z}\)

c.

\(i=\frac{\overline{u}βˆ‚h}{βˆ‚z}\)

d.

\(i=\frac{βˆ‚h}{βˆ‚z}\)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(i=\frac{βˆ‚h}{βˆ‚z}\)
Q90.
The rate of change of velocity along the depth of layer is ___________

a.

\(\frac{βˆ‚v}{βˆ‚z}=\frac{1}{Ξ³_w}\frac{βˆ‚^2 \overline{u}}{βˆ‚z^2} \)

b.

\(\frac{βˆ‚v}{βˆ‚z}=\frac{k}{Ξ³_w}\frac{\overline{u}}{βˆ‚z^2} \)

c.

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

d.

\(\frac{βˆ‚v}{βˆ‚z}=\frac{k}{Ξ³_w} \frac{βˆ‚^2 \overline{u}}{βˆ‚z^2} \)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(\frac{βˆ‚v}{βˆ‚z}=\frac{k}{Ξ³_w} \frac{βˆ‚^2 \overline{u}}{βˆ‚z^2} \)
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