Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

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1.

For a mass of 3.192g of soil with voids ratio 0.532, Find its saturated mass density.

A. 2.084 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
B. 1.097 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
C. 3.593 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
D. 5.237 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
Answer» B. 1.097 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
2.

For final void ratio 0.886 and water content of 30%, find the specific gravity.

A. 4.68
B. 2.68
C. 1.45
D. 2.45
Answer» C. 1.45
3.

For a dry mass of soil of 180.4g and height of solids as 13.45mm with cross-sectional area as 50cm2, find the specific gravity of soil.

A. 2.68
B. 8.33
C. 1.64
D. 5.32
Answer» B. 8.33
4.

For a time factor Tv of 0.567, find the degree of consolidation.

A. 37%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 95%
Answer» D. 95%
5.

For a time factor Tv of 0.159, Find the degree of consolidation.

A. 45%
B. 98%
C. 34%
D. 18%
Answer» B. 98%
6.

For the consolidation of 90%, find the time factor.

A. 0.898
B. 0.848
C. 0.976
D. 0.934
Answer» C. 0.976
7.

For the consolidation of 50%, find the time factor.

A. 0.197
B. 0.564
C. 0.253
D. 0.826
Answer» B. 0.564
8.

If the initial voids ratio is 0.964 for a layer of height 100cm. It is located with 200KN/m2 and the void ratio becomes 0.822. Find the settlement.

A. 8.54 cm
B. 7.43 cm
C. 7.22 cm
D. 8.44 cm
Answer» D. 8.44 cm
9.

If a clay layer is expected to settle 12cm under loading settles 3cm at the end of one month, then find the degree of consolidation.

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 56%
Answer» B. 50%
10.

The mv for pressure range 100 to 200 KN/m2 is 0.74 m2 /MN. The change in void ratio is 0.157. Find the initial void ratio.

A. 2.456
B. 5.645
C. 1.121
D. 8.553
Answer» D. 8.553
11.

For n soil of height 2.08cm, coefficient of volume change mv=0.74 m2/MN. Find the settlement.

A. 0.154cm
B. 0.342cm
C. 0.432cm
D. 0.455cm
Answer» B. 0.342cm
12.

If the height of soil specimen is reduced from 0.28 cm to 1.926cm due to an increment of load of 100KN/ m2. Find the coefficient of volume change.

A. 0.74m<sup>2</sup>/MN
B. 0.98m<sup>2</sup>/MN
C. 0.84m<sup>2</sup>/MN
D. 0.67m<sup>2</sup>/MN
Answer» B. 0.98m<sup>2</sup>/MN