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This section includes 9 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 units of Cv is ___________ |
A. | cm/s |
B. | cm |
C. | s |
D. | cm<sup>2</sup>/s |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The term coefficient of consolidation Cv used in equation is adopted to indicate the effect of permeability only. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
The coefficient of consolidation in terms of voids ratio e and coefficient of compressibility is ____________ |
A. | (C_v= frac{k(1+e_0)}{a_v _w} ) |
B. | (C_v= frac{k(1-e_0)}{a_v _w} ) |
C. | (C_v= frac{k(e_0)}{a_v _w} ) |
D. | (C_v= frac{(1+e_0)}{a_v _w} ) |
Answer» B. (C_v= frac{k(1-e_0)}{a_v _w} ) | |
4. |
The coefficient of consolidation is given by ___________ |
A. | (C_v= frac{q}{m_v _w} ) |
B. | (C_v= frac{1}{m_v _w} ) |
C. | (C_v= frac{k}{m_v} ) |
D. | (C_v= frac{k}{m_v _w} ) |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
The term ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t} ) in terms of coefficient of volume change and coefficient of permeability is given by ____________ |
A. | ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t}= frac{k}{m_v _w} frac{ overline{u}}{ z} ) |
B. | ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t}= frac{k}{m_v _w} frac{ overline{u}}{ z} ) |
C. | ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t}= frac{k}{m_v _w} frac{ ^2 overline{u}}{ z^2} ) |
D. | ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t}= frac{k}{m_v _w} frac{ overline{u}}{ z} ) |
Answer» D. ( frac{ overline{u}}{ t}= frac{k}{m_v _w} frac{ overline{u}}{ z} ) | |
6. |
The partial differentiation of velocity of water in soil element with respect to depth z in terms of coefficient of volume change is given by ____________ |
A. | ( frac{ v}{ z}=m_v frac{ ^2 overline{u}}{ t^2} ) |
B. | ( frac{ v}{ z}=m_v frac{ overline{u}}{ t^2} ) |
C. | ( frac{ v}{ z}= frac{ ^2 overline{u}}{ t^2} ) |
D. | ( frac{ v}{ z}=m_v frac{ overline{u}}{ t} ) |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The change of volume per unit time is __________ |
A. | ( frac{ V}{ z}=-V_0 ) |
B. | ( frac{ V}{ z}=-a_v V_0 ) |
C. | ( frac{ V}{ z}=-m_v frac{ }{ t} ) |
D. | ( frac{ V}{ z}=-m_v dxdydz frac{ }{ t} ) |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The decrease in volume is given by the equation ___________ |
A. | v=-V<sub>0</sub> |
B. | v=-a<sub>v</sub> V<sub>0</sub> |
C. | v=-m<sub>v</sub> |
D. | v=-m<sub>v</sub> V<sub>0</sub> |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Decrease in the volume of the soil is equal to _________ |
A. | volume of water squeeze out |
B. | volume of water entering the soil element |
C. | volume of water leaving the soil element |
D. | volume of soil in wet state |
Answer» B. volume of water entering the soil element | |