Seepage Analysis MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Seepage Analysis, a fundamental topic in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Seepage Analysis MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q31.
Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m³/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m². The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10¯³m/s. What will be the seepage pressure?
Discuss
Answer: (d).58.86 kN/m²
Q32.
Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m³/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m². The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10¯³m/s. What will be the seepage force?
Discuss
Answer: (a).2943kN
Q33.
Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m³/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m². The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10¯³m/s. What will be the seepage force per unit volume?
Discuss
Answer: (a).4.9 kN/m³
Q34.
Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m³/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m². The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10¯³m/s. The submerged unit weight γ’=9.59 kN/m³. Calculate the effective pressure if flow is in upward direction.
Discuss
Answer: (d).56.22 kN/m²
Q35.
A soil has voids ratio of 0.78 and critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs is 0.94. Calculate the specific gravity.
Discuss
Answer: (c).2.67
Q36.
If a soil has a voids ratio of 0.68 and water percolating through it has a discharge velocity of 1.35*10¯²cm/s. Calculate its seepage velocity.
Discuss
Answer: (c).3.34*10¯²cm/s
Q37.
If the discharge velocity is 1.35*10¯²cm/s and seepage velocity is 3.95*10¯²cm/s of water through a soil, then what will be its voids ratio?
Discuss
Answer: (c).0.52
Q38.
Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m³/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m². The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10¯³m/s. The submerged unit weight γ’=9.59 kN/m³. Calculate the effective pressure if flow is in downward direction.
Discuss
Answer: (d).173.94 kN/m²
Q39.
What are the types of flow head that exist at any point in a saturated soil mass?
Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Q40.
The quantity of water, flowing through a saturated soil mass can be estimated by which of the following theory?
Discuss
Answer: (a).Flow of fluids through porous medium
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