Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

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1.

If at interface of dissimilar soils, k1=9 10-7 cm/s and k2=4 10-7 cm/s. The deflection of flow lines at interface has 1=30 , then 2 will be _______

A. 12.39
B. 13.39
C. 14.39
D. 15.39
Answer» D. 15.39
2.

The deflection of flow lines at interface of dissimilar soils is given by ______

A. ( frac{k_1}{k_2} =cos )
B. ( frac{k_1}{k_2} =sin )
C. ( frac{k_1}{k_2} = frac{tan _1}{tan _2} )
D. ( frac{k_1}{k_2} =cot )
Answer» D. ( frac{k_1}{k_2} =cot )
3.

The actual flow net for anisotropic soil will have orthogonal set of curves.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The laplacian form of equation for anisotropic soil is ______

A. ( frac{ ^2 h}{ x^2}+ frac{ ^2 h}{ y^2}=0 )
B. (k_x frac{ ^2 h}{ x^2}+ frac{ ^2 h}{ y^2}=0 )
C. ( frac{ ^2 h}{ x^2}+k_y frac{ ^2 h}{ y^2}=0 )
D. ( frac{k_x}{k_y} frac{ ^2 h}{ x^2}+ frac{ ^2 h}{ y^2}=0 )
Answer» E.
5.

For an anisotropic soil ________ is true.

A. k<sub>x</sub> k<sub>y</sub>
B. k<sub>x</sub>+k<sub>y</sub>=0
C. k<sub>x</sub>-k<sub>y</sub>=0
D. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>y</sub>=1
Answer» B. k<sub>x</sub>+k<sub>y</sub>=0
6.

The coefficient of permeability is 6*10-7cm/s for a soil with a certain liquid. If the viscosity is reduced to half, then the coefficient of permeability is __________

A. 6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 17*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 8*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 12*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» E.
7.

If a fully saturated soil mass has a water content of 100%, then its void ratio is _________

A. less than the specific gravity
B. greater than the specific gravity
C. equal to specific gravity
D. does not depend on specific gravity
Answer» D. does not depend on specific gravity
8.

If the effective permeability k is 6*10-7cm/s and ky=4*10-7cm/s, then kx is equal to ________

A. 6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 7*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 8*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 9*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» E.
9.

A soil mass has kx=8*10-7cm/s and ky=4*10-7cm/s. The effective permeability of the soil is ______

A. 4.6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 6.6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 5.6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 7.6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» D. 7.6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
10.

For an anisotropic soil, the permeability in the horizontal and vertical direction are kx and ky respectively. What will be the effective permeability of the soil?

A. k<sub>x</sub>+k<sub>y</sub>
B. k<sub>x</sub>k<sub>y</sub>
C. ( k<sub>x</sub>k<sub>y</sub>)
D. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>y</sub>
Answer» D. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>y</sub>