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Question 151. In numerical integration of the equation, the total settlement of the layer is equal to _____________
  1.    product of individual settlements of the various thin layers
  2.    sum of individual settlements of the various thin layers
  3.    difference of individual settlements of the various thin layers
  4.    division of individual settlements of the various thin layers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> sum of individual settlements of the various thin layers
Answer: (b).sum of individual settlements of the various thin layers
Question 152. The relation between difference in thickness and voids ratio is given by ___________
  1.    \(∆H = \frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
  2.    \(\frac{∆H}{H_0} =\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
  3.    \(H_0 = \frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
  4.    \(\frac{∆H}{H_0} = \frac{1}{1+e_o}\)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> \(\frac{∆H}{H_0} =\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
Answer: (b).\(\frac{∆H}{H_0} =\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
Question 153. The final settlement in terms of voids ratio is given by ____________
  1.    \(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{e_o}H\)
  2.    \(ρ_f=\frac{e}{1+e_o}H\)
  3.    \(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}\)
  4.    \(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}H\)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> \(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}H\)
Answer: (d).\(ρ_f=\frac{e_o-e}{1+e_o}H\)
Question 154. In terms of compression index and voids ratio for normally consolidated soil, the final settlement is _________
  1.    \(ρ_f=Hlog_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
  2.    \(ρ_f=H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
  3.    \(ρ_f=\frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
  4.    \(ρ_f=H \frac{1}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> \(ρ_f=H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
Answer: (b).\(ρ_f=H \frac{C_c}{1+e_o} log_{10} \frac{σ’}{σ’_0}\)
Question 155. The compression index for normally consolidated soil is ____________
  1.    constant
  2.    variable
  3.    zero
  4.    unity
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> constant
Answer: (a).constant
Question 156. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil is considered to be __________
  1.    homogenous
  2.    non-homogenous
  3.    anisotropic
  4.    heterogeneous
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> homogenous
Answer: (a).homogenous
Question 157. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, deformation of soil is entirely due to _________________
  1.    volume change
  2.    permeability of soil
  3.    seepage of fluids
  4.    viscosity of fluids
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> volume change
Answer: (a).volume change
Question 158. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, coefficient of permeability is ______
  1.    zero
  2.    variable
  3.    constant
  4.    unity
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> constant
Answer: (c).constant
Question 159. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, Darcy’s law is _______
  1.    invalid
  2.    valid
  3.    invalid only for clays
  4.    invalid only for gravel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> valid
Answer: (b).valid
Question 160. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil particles are ____________ and water is ______________
  1.    compressible, incompressible
  2.    both are compressible
  3.    both are incompressible
  4.    incompressible, compressible
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> both are incompressible
Answer: (c).both are incompressible

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