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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Rowe cell apparatus also measures the pore pressure. |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» C. | |
| 2. |
From the calculations consideration of a consolidation test data, the change in thickness can be both positive and negative. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
The unit of coefficient of volume change is |
| A. | m<sup>2</sup>/kN |
| B. | m<sup>3</sup>/kN |
| C. | m<sup>2</sup>/N |
| D. | m<sup>3</sup>/N |
| Answer» B. m<sup>3</sup>/kN | |
| 4. |
The coefficient of volume change is ______________ |
| A. | reciprocal of compressibility modulus |
| B. | equal to compressibility modulus |
| C. | double compressibility modulus |
| D. | equal to three times the compressibility modulus |
| Answer» B. equal to compressibility modulus | |
| 5. |
From the consolidation test data using the Height of solids method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________ |
| A. | (m_v=- frac{ H_o}{H_o} frac{1}{ } ) |
| B. | (m_v= frac{ H}{H_o} frac{1}{ } ) |
| C. | (m_v=- frac{ H}{H_o} frac{1}{ } ) |
| D. | (m_v=- frac{ H}{H} frac{1}{ } ) |
| Answer» D. (m_v=- frac{ H}{H} frac{1}{ } ) | |
| 6. |
From the consolidation test data using the change in void ratio method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________ |
| A. | (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{1}{ } ) |
| B. | (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} ) |
| C. | (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{10}{ } ) |
| D. | (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{1}{ } ) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The change in voids ratio of the consolidation test is calculated from the relation of________ |
| A. | ( e= frac{1+e_f}{2} H ) |
| B. | ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H_f} H_f ) |
| C. | ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H} ) |
| D. | ( e= frac{e_f}{H_f} H ) |
| Answer» B. ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H_f} H_f ) | |
| 8. |
From the consolidation test, by the change in voids ratio method, the final void is given by _______ |
| A. | e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> G |
| B. | e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> AG |
| C. | (e_f= frac{w_f}{G} ) |
| D. | (e_f= frac{G}{w_f} ) |
| Answer» B. e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> AG | |
| 9. |
The height of the specimen at various applied pressures is given by _____________ |
| A. | H=H<sub>0</sub>* H |
| B. | H=H<sub>0</sub>- H |
| C. | (H= frac{H_0}{ H} ) |
| D. | H=H<sub>0</sub>+ H |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The voids ratio with respect to height of solids is given by equation______________ |
| A. | (e= frac{H}{H_s} ) |
| B. | (e= frac{H_s}{H} ) |
| C. | (e= frac{H+H_s}{H_s} ) |
| D. | (e= frac{H-H_s}{H_s} ) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The height Hs of the solids of the specimen with respect to weight of dried specimen is _____________ |
| A. | (H_s= frac{W_d}{G _w} ) |
| B. | (H_s= frac{W_d}{GA _w} ) |
| C. | (H_s= frac{W_d}{GA} ) |
| D. | (H_s= frac{W_d}{A _w} ) |
| Answer» D. (H_s= frac{W_d}{A _w} ) | |
| 12. |
The height HS of the solids of the specimen is calculated from _______________ |
| A. | (H_s= frac{M_d}{GA} ) |
| B. | (H_s= frac{M_d}{G _w} ) |
| C. | (H_s= frac{M_d}{A _w} ) |
| D. | (H_s= frac{M_d}{GA _w} ) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The height of solids method is applicable for ________ |
| A. | only dry specimens |
| B. | only fully saturated specimens |
| C. | both saturated and unsaturated samples |
| D. | only partially saturated specimens |
| Answer» D. only partially saturated specimens | |
| 14. |
The change in voids ratio method is applicable for _________________ |
| A. | only dry specimens |
| B. | only fully saturated specimens |
| C. | only partially saturated specimens |
| D. | for all types of specimens |
| Answer» C. only partially saturated specimens | |
| 15. |
From the consolidation test, the final voids ratio at end of pressure increment can be calculated by ________________ |
| A. | height of solids method only |
| B. | change in voids ratio method only |
| C. | both height of solids method and change in voids ratio method |
| D. | no method are available |
| Answer» D. no method are available | |