Seepage Analysis MCQs

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Q21.
The seepage pressure always acts _______

a.

in the direction of flow

b.

opposite to direction of flow

c.

perpendicular to direction of flow

d.

tangential to direction of flow

Discuss
Answer: (a).in the direction of flow
Q22.
The effective pressure subjected to seepage pressure is given by _______

a.

σ’=zΞ³sat*izΞ³w

b.

σ’=zγ’*izΞ³w

c.

σ’=zγ’±izΞ³w

d.

σ’=zγ’/izΞ³w

Discuss
Answer: (c).σ’=zγ’±izΞ³w
Q23.
In ______ direction of flow, the effective pressure is increased.

a.

perpendicular

b.

tangential

c.

upward

d.

downward

Discuss
Answer: (d).downward
Q24.
The quick condition takes place when effective pressure is _______

a.

σ’=0

b.

σ’=1

c.

σ’= zγ’+ pβ‚›

d.

σ’= zγ’

Discuss
Answer: (a).σ’=0
Q25.
The critical hydraulic gradient is given by _______

a.

ic = γ’/ Ξ³w

b.

ic = γ’+ Ξ³w

c.

ic = γ’-Ξ³w

d.

ic = γ’

Discuss
Answer: (a).ic = γ’/ Ξ³w
Q26.
The critical hydraulic gradient ic in terms of specific gravity G and voids ratio e is given by ______

a.

Ge

b.

G/e

c.

\(\frac{G-1}{1+e}\)

d.

\(\frac{G+1}{1-e}\)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(\frac{G-1}{1+e}\)
Q27.
The critical hydraulic gradient ic is unity when the specific gravity G=2.67 and voids ratio e is ______

a.

0.67

b.

0.33

c.

0.43

d.

0.80

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.67
Q28.
A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio of 0.66 and specific gravity G of 2.65. What will be its critical hydraulic gradient?

a.

0.99

b.

0.88

c.

0.77

d.

0.66

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.99
Q29.
If a soil has a submerged unit weight of 10.69 kN/m³, what will be its critical hydraulic gradient?

a.

1.09

b.

0.88

c.

1.77

d.

1.66

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.09
Q30.
Calculate the height of water table rise in soil mass from a sand stratum of 12m deep from ground level, at which the effective pressure is zero. The water percolates through a soil mass of thickness 5m. The Ξ³sat=18.6 kN/m³ and Ξ³w=9.81 kN/m³.

a.

7.68m

b.

9.48m

c.

5.24m

d.

10m

Discuss
Answer: (b).9.48m
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