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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. |
The consolidation test data are not used to find _________ |
A. | specific gravity of soil particles |
B. | voids ratio and coefficient of volume change |
C. | coefficient of consolidation |
D. | coefficient of permeability |
Answer» B. voids ratio and coefficient of volume change | |
2. |
The reference of consolidation test is in ____________ |
A. | IS 800: 2007 |
B. | IS 456: 2000 |
C. | IS 2762 |
D. | IS 2720 (Part 15): 1986 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
The consolidation test is also known as ____________ |
A. | impact test |
B. | flexure test |
C. | Standard Oedometer test |
D. | standard proctor test |
Answer» B. flexure test | |
4. |
In consolidation test, the soil is __________ |
A. | restrained laterally |
B. | restrained vertically |
C. | not restrained laterally |
D. | not restrained laterally as well as vertically |
Answer» B. restrained vertically | |
5. |
The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________ |
A. | base plate |
B. | load frame |
C. | dial gauge |
D. | pressure ball |
Answer» D. pressure ball | |
6. |
During the laboratory test of consolidation, each pressure increment is maintained constant until the compression virtually ceases and it generally takes ________ |
A. | 2 minutes |
B. | 30 minutes |
C. | 1 hour |
D. | 24 hours |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
During the test, the specimen is allowed to consolidate under _________ |
A. | only one increment of vertical pressure |
B. | only two increments of vertical pressure |
C. | a number of increments of vertical pressure |
D. | no increment of vertical pressure |
Answer» D. no increment of vertical pressure | |
8. |
The loading machine of consolidometer is generally capable of applying vertical pressure up to ________ kPa in general. |
A. | 10 or 20 |
B. | 40 or 50 |
C. | 80 or 90 |
D. | 800 or 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
By the use of consolidometer, _________ gives direct measurement of permeability. |
A. | only fixed ring type |
B. | only floating ring type |
C. | both fixed and floating ring type |
D. | both fixed and floating ring type don’t give direct measurement |
Answer» B. only floating ring type | |
10. |
In fixed ring cell of consolidation, __________ is permitted to move in _________ direction. |
A. | only top porous stone, downward |
B. | only bottom porous stone, downward |
C. | only bottom porous stone, upward |
D. | only top porous stone, upward |
Answer» B. only bottom porous stone, downward | |
11. |
Porous stones are kept at the top and bottom of specimen in consolidation test. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
The laboratory consolidation test is conducted with an apparatus called ___________ |
A. | consolidometer |
B. | impact testing machine |
C. | compression testing machine |
D. | flexural testing machine |
Answer» B. impact testing machine | |