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This section includes 12 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. |
In electro-osmosis method, when direct current is applied to the electrodes, the soil water will _________ |
A. | travel from positive electrode to negative electrode |
B. | travel from negative electrode to positive electrode |
C. | move towards the centre between the electrodes |
D. | not be affected by the current |
Answer» B. travel from negative electrode to positive electrode | |
2. |
In vacuum method, the vacuum drawn on the well-point stiffened the sub-soil to carry out excavations. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
The velocity of flow towards cathode in electro-osmosis method is given by _________ |
A. | v<sub>e</sub>=k<sub>e</sub>+i<sub>e</sub> |
B. | v<sub>e</sub>=k<sub>e</sub>/i<sub>e</sub> |
C. | v<sub>e</sub>=k<sub>e</sub>-i<sub>e</sub> |
D. | v<sub>e</sub>=k<sub>e</sub>+i<sub>e</sub> |
Answer» D. v<sub>e</sub>=k<sub>e</sub>+i<sub>e</sub> | |
4. |
The electro-osmosis method of dewatering increases ______ |
A. | consolidation |
B. | shear strength |
C. | both consolidation and shear strength |
D. | water at anode |
Answer» D. water at anode | |
5. |
The dewatering of soil by electro-osmosis was developed by ______ |
A. | Darcy |
B. | Khosla |
C. | Poiseuille |
D. | Casagrande |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The fine grained cohesive soils can be stabilised by ______ |
A. | well point system |
B. | ditches and sumps |
C. | vacuum method |
D. | electro-osmosis method |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
In vacuum method, the ground surface is subjected to unbalanced atmospheric pressure. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
In vacuum method, the top of bore hole is sealed by __________ |
A. | soil cement |
B. | bentonite |
C. | clay |
D. | soil cement, bentonite and clay |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
The suction head ____________ capillary head in vacuum method of dewatering. |
A. | should be greater than |
B. | should be less than |
C. | should be equal to |
D. | does not depend on |
Answer» B. should be less than | |
10. |
For the use of vacuum method, the coefficient of permeability should be __________ |
A. | greater than 10<sup>-3</sup>cm/s |
B. | in the range 10<sup>-3</sup> to 10<sup>-5</sup>cm/s |
C. | less than 10<sup>-5</sup>cm/s |
D. | independent |
Answer» C. less than 10<sup>-5</sup>cm/s | |
11. |
For the use of vacuum method, the D10 should be __________ |
A. | 1mm |
B. | more than 1mm |
C. | more than 0.5mm |
D. | less than 0.05mm |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
For successful dewatering in fine, non-cohesive soils, _________ method is used. |
A. | ditches and sumps |
B. | electro-osmosis method |
C. | well point system |
D. | vacuum method |
Answer» E. | |