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101.

The capillary-permeability test, is used to determine ___________

A. Coefficient of permeability and Capillary test
B. Degree of saturation
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Degree of saturation
102.

The unit coefficient of permeability is ______

A. cm
B. s
C. cm/s
D. cm/s²
Answer» D. cm/s²
103.

What is the constant value of a and b in Loudon’s empirical formula “log10(KSs2) = a + bn”?

A. 1 and 0
B. 1.515 and 1.365
C. 1.365 and 1.515
D. 0 and 1
Answer» D. 0 and 1
104.

The average permeability parallel to the bedding planes is given by________

A. \(k = \frac{k_1 z_1+k_2 z_2+⋯.+k_n z_n}{z}*\frac{1}{2} \)
B. \(k = \frac{1}{\frac{z_1}{k_1} +\frac{z_2}{k_2} +⋯+\frac{z_n}{k_n}} \)
C. \(k = \frac{z}{\frac{z_1}{k_1} +\frac{z_2}{k_2} +⋯+\frac{z_n}{k_n}} \)
D. \(k = \frac{k_1 z_1+k_2 z_2+⋯.+k_n z_n}{z} \)
Answer» E.
105.

The velocity of flow of water at the centre of tube is _______ when the head is 0.1m, η=8.9*10¯³ dynes-s/cm², γw=1 g/cm³, the length is 10m and the diameter is 20cm.

A. 20 cm/s
B. 22 cm/s
C. 28 cm/s
D. 30 cm/s
Answer» D. 30 cm/s
106.

Physical permeability of a soil KP is related to the coefficient of permeability by the equation ___________

A. KP=kɳ
B. KP=kɳ/γW
C. KP=k/ɳ
D. KP=k γW
Answer» C. KP=k/ɳ
107.

If the coefficient of permeability of soil is 9*10¯⁷cm/s and porosity is 0.33, then its coefficient of percolation is ______

A. 8*10¯⁷cm/s
B. 27*10¯⁷cm/s
C. 26*10¯⁷cm/s
D. 13*10¯⁷cm/s
Answer» C. 26*10¯⁷cm/s
108.

The quantity of flow for circular tube with respect to the hydraulic radius is given by ________

A. \(q=\frac{1}{2}\frac{γ_w R_H^2}{η} \)
B. \(q=\frac{1}{2}\frac{γ_w R_H^2}{η}ia\)
C. \(q=\frac{1}{2}\frac{γ_w R_H^2}{η}i\)
D. \(q=\frac{1}{2}\frac{γ_w R_H^2}{η}a \)
Answer» C. \(q=\frac{1}{2}\frac{γ_w R_H^2}{η}i\)
109.

In constant permeability test, the length of specimen is measured by ___________

A. Calculating the difference in water level
B. Using Piezometric tube
C. Using measuring scale
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Using measuring scale
110.

The Remoulded specimen in Jodhpur Permeameter, can be prepared by ___________

A. Static compaction and Dynamic compaction
B. Tensile compaction
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Tensile compaction
111.

In falling head permeability test, change in the head at a time interval dt is denoted as ___________

A. dh
B. –dh
C. h
D. –h
Answer» C. h
112.

The constant head permeability test is used for ___________

A. Fine-grained soil
B. Coarse-grained soil
C. Clay soil
D. Saturated soil
Answer» C. Clay soil
113.

The permeameter assembly is placed in ____________ of the Jodhpur permeameter apparatus.

A. Bottom tank
B. Top of cylinder
C. Below the top plate
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Top of cylinder
114.

If permeability at proctor’s maximum dry density is required, which of the following method can be used?

A. Jodhpur mini compactor test
B. Proctor test
C. Compaction in permeameter
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
115.

Which of the following tools is not used in static compaction?

A. Split collar
B. Perforated plate
C. DRT
D. Top cap
Answer» D. Top cap
116.

What is the diameter of the permeameter mould (i.e. Cylinder), used in Jodhpur permeameter?

A. 79.8 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 60 mm
Answer» B. 50 mm
117.

The hydraulic radius RH is related with the voids ratio as ________

A. RH=Vₛ/eAₛ
B. RH=eVₛAₛ
C. RH=e/AₛVₛ
D. RH=eVₛ/Aₛ
Answer» E.
118.

A soil deposit has three layers of soil. The permeability of the second layer is 1/2 that of the first layer and the permeability of the third layer is 1/3 that of the first layer. The thickness of each layer is equal. What will be its average permeability parallel to the bedding plane?

A. 11k
B. 18k
C. \(\frac{11}{18}k\)
D. \(\frac{18}{11}k\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{18}{11}k\)
119.

What is the relationship between permeability and viscosity of water?

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Both are equal
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Both are equal
120.

For flow through soils, the characteristic length in Reynolds number is taken as ________

A. uniformity coefficient
B. coefficient of curvature
C. coefficient of percolation
D. average diameter of the particles
Answer» C. coefficient of percolation
121.

Coefficient of absolute permeability (K) depends on ____________

A. Permeant
B. Properties of soil mass
C. Degree of saturation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Degree of saturation
122.

In Terzaghi’s formula K = 200De2e2, De2 represents ____________

A. Effective grain shape
B. Void ratio
C. Effective grain size
D. Permeability
Answer» D. Permeability
123.

Seepage velocity is inversely proportional to hydraulic gradient.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
124.

If the coefficient of percolation is 18*10¯⁷cm/s and void ratio is 0.5, then the coefficient of permeability k is _________

A. 26*10¯⁷cm/s
B. 6*10¯⁷ cm/s
C. 3*10¯⁷cm/s
D. 13*10¯⁷cm/s
Answer» C. 3*10¯⁷cm/s
125.

Darcy’s law describes the state of flow within individual pores.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
126.

For flow of water in tube, the velocity at surface is ___________

A. zero
B. equal to velocity at 1/3 of diameter
C. equal to velocity at 1/2 of diameter
D. equal to velocity at centre
Answer» B. equal to velocity at 1/3 of diameter
127.

In Poiseuille’s law of flow, the variation of the velocity is given by _______

A. v = \(\frac{hγ_w}{4ηL}(r^2-R^2)\)
B. v = \(\frac{hγ_w}{14ηL}(R^2-r^2)\)
C. v = \(\frac{hγ_w}{4ηL}(R^2-r^2)\)
D. v = \(\frac{hγ_w}{8ηL}(R^2-r^2)\)
Answer» D. v = \(\frac{hγ_w}{8ηL}(R^2-r^2)\)
128.

Based on Allen Hazen experiments, permeability can be expressed as ___________

A. K=CD102
B. K=CD210
C. K=DC210
D. K=DC102
Answer» B. K=CD210
129.

The effect of structural disturbance is on permeability is more in _____________

A. Fine-grained soil
B. Coarse grained soil
C. Clay soil
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Coarse grained soil
130.

What are the types of water flow in the soil?

A. Turbulent flow and Laminar flow
B. Linear flow
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Linear flow
131.

Which of the following equation defines Darcy’s law?

A. q=KA
B. q=K/A
C. q=K i A
D. q=K i/A
Answer» D. q=K i/A
132.

Gravels are __________ permeable.

A. Highly
B. Least
C. Partially
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Least
133.

The law of flow of water through the soil was first studied by ___________

A. Taylor
B. Darcy
C. Lambe
D. Khosla
Answer» C. Lambe
134.

In what way, do the fluid particles travel in a turbulent flow?

A. Twisting
B. Crossing
C. Re-crossing
D. Definite path
Answer» E.
135.

CONCENTRATION_OF_WATER-SOLUBLE_SULPHATES_IN_WATER_____________PPM_FOR_MILD_EXPOSURE.?$

A. <150
B. 150-1500
C. 150-10000
D. >10000
Answer» B. 150-1500
136.

Concentration_of_water-soluble_sulphates_in_water_____________ppm_for_severe_exposure.$

A. <150
B. 150-1500
C. 150-10000
D. >10000
Answer» D. >10000
137.

The quality of concrete, specifically a ____________ w/c ratio, is the best protection against sulphate attack.

A. High
B. Medium
C. Low
D. Very low
Answer» D. Very low
138.

For concrete exposed to a very aggressive environment the w/c should be lower than

A. 1
B. .5
C. .4
D. .8
Answer» D. .8
139.

The quality of concrete, specifically a ____________ permeability, is the best protection against sulphate attack.

A. High
B. Medium
C. Low
D. Very low
Answer» D. Very low
140.

The philosophy of prescribing low ____________ cement to improve resistance to sulphate attack.

A. C<sub>3</sub>S
B. C<sub>3</sub>A
C. C<sub>2</sub>S
D. C<sub>4</sub>AF
Answer» C. C<sub>2</sub>S
141.

When the ____________ content is low, most ettringite will be formed in the plastic state.

A. C<sub>3</sub>SS
B. C<sub>3</sub>AA
C. C<sub>2</sub>S
D. C<sub>4</sub>AF
Answer» C. C<sub>2</sub>S
142.

Lowering of ____________ might also help, since this would reduce the amount of CH that forms.

A. C<sub>3</sub>S
B. C<sub>3</sub>A
C. C<sub>2</sub>S
D. C<sub>4</sub>AF
Answer» B. C<sub>3</sub>A
143.

The addition of a pozzolanic admixture such as fly ash reduces the

A. C<sub>3</sub>S
B. C<sub>3</sub>A
C. C<sub>2</sub>S
D. C<sub>4</sub>AF
Answer» C. C<sub>2</sub>S