NOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER Review INNOVATIONS GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS 1. Dispersed type of soil structure is an arrangement comprising particles having A.Face to face or parallel orientation B. Edge to edge orientation Cc. Edge to face orientation D.All of the above The soil moisture driven off by heat, is called ‘A. Free water B. Hydroscopic water C. Gravity water D.None of these Residual soils are formed by ‘A. Glaciers B. Wind c. Water D.None of the above Talus” is the soil transported by A. Wind B. Water ¢. Glacier D. Gravitational force Chemical weathering of soil is cause due to ‘A, Oxidation B. Carbonation C. Hydration D.All the above Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational foreé Loess ‘Talus Drift Dune sand vou Geologic cycle for the formation of soil, is ‘A.Upheaval -+ ‘Transportation —> Deposition Weathering B.Weathering > Upheaval > ‘Transportation —> Deposition . Transportation —> Upheaval — Weathering > Deposition Weathering —> Transportation — Deposition — Upheaval The inventor of the mechanics, vas A. Kayro Policarpio B.Dr. Karl Terzaghi c. Leygue D. Fellenius term soil Water formed transported soil is A. Alluvial B. Marine C. Lacustrine D. Loess Manila /Cebu/Bagulo? s/n Jcebok con Revelations Ofek 10 a. 12. 8) a4. “Drift” is the material picked up, mixed, disintegrated, transported and redeposited by ‘A. Wind B. Gravitational force ¢. Glaciated water D.All the above “Loess” is silty clay formed by the action of A. Water B. Glacier c. Wind D. Gravitational force Pick up the correct statement from the following: A.The rise of the ground surface due to frost action is called frost heave B.The freezing of water is accompanied by a volume increase of 98 .Below freezing point, higher soil suction develops D.All the above Transporting and re-depositing soils, is done by A. Water B. Glacier c. Gravity D.All the above Pick up the correct statement from the following A, Soil is the substance existing on the earth's surface, which grows and develops plants B.Soil is the material in a relatively thin surface zone within which roots occur, and rest of the crust is termed as rock irrespective of hardness C.Soil is the unaggregated and uncemented deposits of minerals and organic particles covering the earth's crust D.All the above Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS PROPERTIES OF SOIL 4s. 16. Ae 1s. 19. 20. a1 22. The ratio of volume of air voids to the volume of total voids, is known as ‘A. Air content B. Percentage air voids C. Percentage voids D. Porosity Buoyant unit weight saturated density A. Multiplied by unit weight of water B. Divided by unit weight of water C. Plus unit weight of water D.Minus unit weight of water equals the You are given a sample of soil containing coarse grains to determine its water content, you will use ‘A. Pycnometer B. Oven-drying method €. Calcium carbide method D. Alcohol method Select the correct statement. ‘A, Unit weight of dry soil is greater than unit weight of wet soil B. For dry soils, dry unit weight is less than total unit weight C. Unit weight of soil incre to submergence in water D. Unit weight of soil decre: to submergence in water Fundamental relationship between dry density (y.), bulk density (y) and water content (1), 4 Ly = yas (1 + @) Bays = y/(1 + w) C.w = y/(1 + ya) D.w = y/(1 - ya) Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The void ratio in soils is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids B.The bulk density of a soil is defined as the unit weight of the soil C.The dry density of a soil is defined as weight of solids to the total volume of the soil D.All the above If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is ‘A, Less than specific gravity of soil B. Equal to specific gravity of soil C.Greater than specific gravity of soil D. Independent of specific gravity of soil Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil? ‘A. Oven drying method B. Sand bath method C. Calcium carbide method D. Pycnometer method Manila /Cebu/Bagulo? s/n Jcebok con Revelations Ofek 23. 24 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30 When the seepage pressure becomes equal to the pressure due to submerged weight of a soil, the effective pressure is reduced to zero and the soil particles have a tendency to move up in the direction of flow. This phenomenon is generally known A. Quick condition B. Boiling condition C. Quick sand D.ALl the above Fundamental relationship between dry density (ya), specific gravity (G), water content (a) and percentage of air voids (n.) is A. ys = (1-1) Gya/ (1406) B. ya =(1+n,) Gya/ (1406) ©. ya = (1#n4) Gya/ (1-06) D. ya = (1-na) Gyo/ (1-06) The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known A. Porosity B. Specific gravity C. Void ratio D. Water content If "G” is specific gravity of sand particles, “e” is void, the critical hydraulic gradient is ic = (6 + 1)/(1 - e) vic = (G+ 1)/(1 + e) ic = (G - 1)/(1 +e) io= (6 - /G-e) vou The weight of a container is Wi and that of container with soil sample, is We. If the weight of the container and oven dried soil sample is W3, the moisture content of the soil is ‘A. [ (M2 ~ Wa) /(Wa — W:)] x 100 B. [(Ws - W)/ (Wi - We)] x 100 Cc. [(W, - Wa)/ (We - W3)] x 100 D. [(We ~ Wa)/ (Wi - Ws)] x 100 Water content of soil can A. Never be greater than 100% B. Take values only from 0% to 100% C. Be less than 0% D. Be greater than 100% If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as Air entrained soil Partially saturated soil Dry soil Dehydrated soil vou Pick up the correct statement from the following: ‘A. The void space between the soil grains, is filled partly with air and partly with water B.In perfectly saturated soil, the voids are completely filled with water C.In dry soil, the voids completely filled with air D.All the above Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS 31. 32 33. 34 35. 36. 37. 38 39 Manila /Cebu/Baguto= If the bulk density “p” of the soil is and water content ‘o”, then dry density of the soil, is A. 14 (0/0) B. (1tp} /o c. p/ (+a) D.@/ (1+p) When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents ‘A, One phase system B.Two phase system with soil and air C. Two phase system with soil and water D. Three phase system For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass? A, Oven drying method B. Sand bath method . Alcohol method D. Calcium carbide method ‘The water content of soil is as the ratio of ‘A, Volume of water to volume of given soil B. Volume of water to volume of voids in soil C. Weight of water to weight of air in voids D.Weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil defined The ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of its voids, is known A. Porosity B. Void ratio C. Percentage voids D. Degree of saturation The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the given soil mass, is known ‘A, Porosity B. Specific gravity ©. Void ratio D. Water content fully saturated soil is said to be A. One phase system B. Two phase system with soil and air C.Two phase system with soil and water . Three phase system 9 A pycnometer is used to determine A. Voids ratio B.Dry density C. Water content D. Density index ‘The upon ‘A. Compaction of stratum B. Distribution of pores C. Shape and size of particles D.A1l the above specific yield of soil depends 1a Jcebok con Revieonovatos Oficial 40. 41 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48 Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption ‘A. Soil particles are spherical B. Particles settle independent of other particles C.Walls of the jar do not affect the settlement D.ALl the above ‘A pycnometer is used to determine ‘A. Water content and voids ratio B. Specific gravity and dry density c. Water content and specific gravity D. Voids ratio and dry density The fundamental equation of air content (a.), degree of saturation (S) and void ratio (e), is Aa. = e(1 - 8)/(1 - e) B.a, = e(1 + 8)/(1 + e) C.ac = e(1 - 8)/(1 + e) D.ac = e(1 + 8)/(1 - e) Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is A.S>0 Bs <0 c.00 Din <0 Voids ratio of a soil mass can A. Never be greater than unity B.Be zero C. Take any value greater than zero D. Take values between 0 and 1 only The relationship between void ratio (e) and porosity ratio (n) is: A. n=(1te) / (1-e) B.e=(1#n) /(1-e) C. nee/(1-e) D. e=n/(1-n) W is the weight of soil having a moisture content 0. If V is the volume of proctor's mould, the dry density of the soil is A, WV/ (140) B.V/W(1+a) c.W/V(1+a) D.V(1+0) /W specific gravity of quartz, is -65 2.72 2.85 2.90 A B c D. In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass A.Both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive B.Both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive .Meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive D. Meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive 1a Jcebok con Revieonovatos Oficial 87. 58 59. 60. 61. 62. The fundamental equation of specific gravity (G), dry density (y), unit weight of water (y,) and void ratio (e), as Rie = Gyy/(1 + ya) B.G = yaye/ (1 + €) ©. ya = Gye/ (1 + e) D. Yu = Gya/(1 + @) Accurate determination of content, is made by Calcium carbide method ‘Sand bath method ‘Alcohol method Oven-drying method water vou A fundamental equation of void ratio (e), specific gravity (G), water content (a) and degree of saturation (s) is A.e = 0 /s B.a = eG/s C.G = ev/s D.S = e0/G Water content of a soil sample is the difference of the weight of the given sample at the given temperature and the weight determined after drying it for 24 hours at temperature ranging from A, 80° to 90°C B.90° to 95°C €.103* to 105°c D. 105° to 110°C Determination of water content of a soil sample suspected to contain gypsum is made by drying the sample for longer period at a temperature not The approximately AL1.6 specific gravity of sands, is vom Ay a 62) Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS COMPACTION 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. Pil £0! By ck up the correct statement from the lowing A.The dry density reduces by addition of water after attaining optimum moisture content B. The line joining the peak of three moisture content graphs obtained by using three compactive energies, is called line of optimus C.Well graded coarse grained soils can be compacted to a very high density as compared to fine grained soile D.All the above drometer readings are corrected for: ‘A. Temperature correction B. Meniscus correction €. Dispersing agent correction D. Temperature, meniscus = and dispersing agent corrections th the increase in the amount of compaction energy Se: se: The A. Optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases B. Optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density incre: €.Both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase D.Both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease e density of soil can be increased ‘A. By reducing the space occupied by air B.By elastic compression of soil grains Cc. By expelling water from pores D.All the above lect the correct statement. A.A uniform soil has more strength and stability than a nonuniform soil B.A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a nonuniform soil C. Uniformity coefficient does not affect strength and stability D. Uniformity coefficient of a poorly graded soil is more than that of a well graded soil lect the correct range of density dex, ID A.ID > 0 B.ID <0 clo 27 Which of the following soils has more plasticity index? sand B. silt c. clay D. Gravel > Manila /Cebu/Bagulo? s/n Jcebok con Revelations Ofek 109. The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in ‘A. Sandy soils B.Silty soils ©. Gravel soils D. Clay soils 110. The liquidity index is defined as a ratio expressed as percentage of A.Plastic limit minus the natural water content, to its plasticity index B.Natural water content minus its plastic limit to its plasticity index C.Natural water content plus its plastic limit to its plasticity index D.Liquid limit minus the natural water content to the plasticity index 111. The plasticity index is the numerical difference between ‘A. Liquid limit and plastic limit B. Plastic limit and shrinkage limit €. Liquid limit and shrinkage limit D.None of these Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL 112. 113. a4. 115. 116. 117, 118 119. Manila /Cebu/Baguto= For general engineering purpos soils are classified by A. Particle size system B. Textural classification system C. AASHTO, D. Unified system classification soil classification Soils containing organic matters ‘A. Are of spongy nature B. Swell with decrease of moisture C.Shrink with increase of moisture content D.None of these Soil classification of composite soils, exclusively based on the particle size distribution, is known Particle classification :Textural classification AASHTO classification : Unified soil classification vou Maximum size of clay particles is: ‘A, 0.002 sm B.0.04 mm €.0.06 mm D. 0.08 mm Pick up the correct statement from the following: ‘A. The object of classifying soils is to arrange them into according to their properti behaviour B.A soil classification system is meant to provide an accepted and systematic method of describing the various types of soils eliminating personal factors €.the first category of soil classification is based on grain size of the soil D.A1l the above The soil which contains finest grain particles, is ‘A. Coarse sand B.Fine sand c. silt D. Clay Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is ‘A.0.002 mm B.0.04 mm C.0.06 mm D.0.08 mm ‘AASHTO based on ‘A. Particle size composition B. Plasticity characteristics C.Both particle size composition and plasticity characteristics D.None of the above classification of soils is 1a Jcebok con Revieonovatos Oficial FLOW OF WATER THRU SOTL 120. The average -—«coefficient of, permeability of natural deposits A.Parallel to stratification is always greater than —_that perpendicular to stratification B. Parallel to stratification is always less = than —that. perpendicular to stratification C.Is always same in both directions D. Parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification 121. Physical properties of a permeant which influence permeability are ‘A. Viscosity only B. Unit weight only C. Both viscosity and unit weight D. None of the above 122. Coefficient of permeability of soil AA. Does not depend upon temperature B. Increases with the increase in temperature . Increases with the decrease in temperature D.None of the above 123. During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always ‘A, Parallel to equipotential lines B. Perpendicular to stream lines €. Perpendicular to equipotential lines D.None of the 124. The seepage force in a soil, is A, Perpendicular to the equipotential lines B. Proportional to the exit gradient ©. Proportional to the head loss D.All the above 125. Stoke's law is valid only if the size of particle is A. Less than 0.0002 mm B.Greater than 0.2 mm ©. Between 0.2 mm and 0.0002 mn D.All of the above 126. Pick up the correct statement from the following ‘A. The permeability of the coarse- grained soils may be reduced by grouting B.The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting ©. The grouting increases the soil atrength D.All the above 127. Select the correct statement A.The greater the viscosity, the greater is permeability B.The greater the unit weight, the greater is permeability C. The greater the unit weight, the smaller is permeability D.Unit weight does not affect permeability Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS 128. 129 130 131. 132, 133. 134, 135. Manila /Cebu/Baguto= The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to A, Coefficient of permeability of soil B. Total head loss through the soil C. Neither A nor B D.Both A and B The critical exist gradient of seepage water in soils, increases with A.An increase in specific gravity B.A decrease in specific gravity ©.A decrease in void ratio D. Both A and C Stoke's law states that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon ‘A. Shape of grain B. Weight of grain C. Size of grain D. Shape, size and weight of grain th dam may The phreatic line in an be A. Circular B. Elliptical c. Parabolic D.A straight line In a flow net A.Blow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles B.Fields are rectangles whos length is twice the breadth C. Smaller the dimensions of the field, smaller will be the hydraulic gradient and velocity of flow through it D. For homogeneous soil, the curves are smooth and circular Which of the following methods is more suitable for the determination of Permeability of clayey soil? ‘A. Constant head method B, Falling head method C. Horizontal permeability test D.None of the above If Me, channels, Ns and H are total number flow total number of potential drops and total hydraulic head differences respectively, the discharge q through the complete flow is given by (where K is a constant) Ag = \H (N/M) B.q = KH (Na/Nz) C.q = KH (Ne/Na) Dig = RH V(Ne/Na) A critical hydraulic occur when ‘A. Blow is in upward direction B.Seepage pressure is in upward direction C. Effective pressure is zero D.A1l the above gradient may 1a Jcebok con Revieonovatos Oficial 136. 137 138. 139. 140. aan. 142. 143. Which of the following methods is best suited for determination of, permeability of coarse-grained soils? ‘A. Constant head method B. Falling head method €. Both the above D.None of the above If there is no impervious boundary at the bottom of a hydraulic structure, stream lines tend to follow. A.A straight line B.A parabola CLA semi-ellipse D.A semi-circle Flow net is used for the determination of A. Quantity of seepage B. Hydrostatic pressure C. Seepage pressure D.All the above Stoke's law does not hold good if the size of particle is smaller than ‘A,0.0002 mm B. 0.002 mm €.0.02 mm D.0.2 mm Quick sand is a ‘A. Type of sand B.Flow condition occurring in cohesive soils €.Flow condition occurring in cohesionless soils D. Flow condition occurring in both cohesive and cohesionless soils The total discharge from two wells situated near to each other is A.Sun of the discharges from individual wells B.less than the sum of the discharges from individual wells C.Greater than the sum of the discharges from individual wells D.Equal to larger of the two discharges from individual wells The property of a soil which permits water to percolate through it, is called ‘A, Moisture content B. Permeability C. Capillarity D.None of these The critical exist gradient of seepage water in soils, is A.Directly proportional to the voids ratio B. Inversely proportional to the specific gravity C.Directly proportional to the specific gravity D.None of these Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS 144. Darcy's law is applicable to seepage if a soil is ‘A, Homogeneous B. Isotropic C. Incompressible D.A1l the above 145. Pick up the correct statement from the following: ‘A. The phenomenon of quicksand generally occurs in the cohesionless soil B.At critical hydraulic gradient, the saturated sand becomes quick C. The eritical gradient depends on the void ratio and the specific gravity D. All the above Manila /Cabu/Bagulo p/w Jcebokcon/Revieonovatos Ocal VERTICAL STRESS IN SOIL 146. Rise of water table above the ground surface causes ‘A.Equal increase in pore water Pressure and total stress B.Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress C. Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress D. Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress 147. Effective stress on soil A.Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability B. Increases both voids ratio and permeability C. Decreases both voids ratio and permeability D.Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability 148. The neutral stress in a soil mass is A. Force per neutral a: B. Force per effective area C. Stress taken up by the pore water D. Stress taken up by solid particles 149.A flow net may be utilized for the determination of A, Exit gradient B. Seepage C. Hydrostatic pressure D.All the above 150. Pick up the correct statement from the following: A.When stress decreases, void, ratio decreases B. When stress decreases, coefficient of permeability decreases c. When stress decreases, coefficient of volume change decreases, D.When stress decreases void ratio, coefficients of permeability and volume change decrea: 151. Effective stress is A. The stress at particles contact B.A physical parameter that can be measured C. Important because it is a function of engineering properties of soil D.All of the above 152. The pressure that builds up in pore water due to load increment on the soil, is termed ‘A. Excess pore pressure B. Excess hydrostatic pressure C. Hydrodynamic pressure D.All the above 153. A phreatic line is defined as the line within a dam section below which there A. Positive equipotential lin B. Positive hydrostatic pressure c. D. Negative hydrostatic pressure Negative equipotential lines Davao ps 7 cbc co revewimonains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS 155. The Manila /Cebu/Baguto= 154. The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is A.Directly proportional to the voids ratio B.Directly proportional to the compression index C. Inversely proportional to the compression index D.None of the above capillary rise of water A.Depends upon = the_-— force responsible B. Increases as the size of the soil particles increases C. Decreases as the size of the soil particles decreases D.Is less in wet soil than in dry soil 156. The Westergaard analysis is used for A. Sandy soils B. Cohesive soils C. Stratified soils D. Clayey soils 1a Jcebok con Revieonovatos Oficial SETTLEMENT IN SOIL 157. ise. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164 The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil ‘A. Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio B. Decreases with the decrea plastic limit ©. Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio D. Increases with the decrease in the Porosity of the soil in the The coefficient of compressibility of soil, is the ratio of A. Stress to strain B. Strain to stress C. Stress to settlement D.Rate of loading to that settlement of A clay subjected to pressure in excess to its present over-burden, is said to be A. Pre-compressed B. Pre-consolidated ©. Over-consolidated D.All the above Which one of the following clays behaves like a dense sand? ‘A, Over-consolidated clay with a high over-consolidation ratio B. Over-consolidated clay with a low over-consolidation ratio ©. Normally consolidated clay D. Under-consolidated clay The compression index of a soil ‘A. Decreases with an increase in the Liquid limit B. Increases with an increase in the Liquid Limit . Decreases with an increase in the plastic limit D. Is not related with plastic limit Sensitivity of a soil can be defined A. Percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition B.Ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state C. Ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids D.None of the above A soil not fully consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called ‘A. Pre-consolidated B.Normally consolidated ©. Over-consolidated D. None of these The reduction in volume of soil due to squeezing out of water from the voids, is termed A. Primary B. Primary c. Primary D.All the consolidation compression time effect above Davao ps Jo cbc co /revewimonaions edranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS 165. I£ a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be Resilience of soils :Elasticity of soils Compressibility of soils None of these vou 166. Coefficient of compressibility is A. Constant for any type of soil B. Different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation C. Different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation D. Independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil 167. If ec, @, 0”, oo’ have their usual meanings, the coefficient of compressibility (ac), is given by ac = (e-e,) /(e/ +20!) +a: = (@one) / (0" ~00') +a: = (0'=00')/(eo-e) sas = (0'=00')/(e-e.) vou 168. Select the correct statement. A. Coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay B. Coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is greater than that of a normally consolidated clay C. Coefficient of compressibility is constant for any clay D.None of the above 169, Over-consolidation of soils is caused due to A. Erosion of over burden B.Melting of ice sheets after glaciations ¢. Permanent rise of water table D.All the above 170, The compressibility of clays is caused due to: A. Expulsion of double layer water from in between the grains B.Sliping of particles to new positions of greater density C. Bending of particles as elastic sheets D.All the above 171. Compressibility of sandy soils is A. Almost equal to that of clayey soils B.Much greater than that of clayey soils C.Much less than that of clayey soils D.None of the above Manila /Cabu/Bagulo p/w Jcebokcon/Revieonovatos Ocal 172. 173 The maximum value of effective stress in the past divided by the present value is defined as over consolidation ratio (OCR). The 0.C.R. of an over consolidated clay is A. Less than 1 Bil C.More than 1 D. None of these The ultimate Settlement of a soil is directly proportional to: A.Depth of the compressible soil strata B. Compressive index ©. Void ratio D. Both A and B Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranchNOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER GEO COMPILATION OF TERMS TIME RATE OF CONSOLIDATION 174, Terzaghi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes A.Soil is homogeneous and fully saturated B.Water and soil particles are incompressible C. Deformation of the soil, is entirely due to change in volume D.All the above 175. Pick up the correct statement from the following: ‘A. Coefficient of compressibility is the decrease in void ratio per unit increase of pressure B. The percent settlement at any time is called degree of consolidation C.Time factor is a dimensionless quantity D.All the above 176, Direct measurement of permeability of the specimen at any stage of loading can be made A.Only in fixed ring type consolidometer B.Only in floating ring type consolidometer c. Both A and B D.None of the above 177, Skempton's pore pressure coefficient B for saturated soil is Al B. Zero C. Between 0 and 1 D.Greater than 1 178.1€ C, is the coefficient of consolidation, “t” is the time and “d” is drainage path of one dimensional consolidation of soil, the time factor Ty, is given by A. = a/c BLT = t?/d'c, cs/at Cyt /ae 179, Degree of consolidation is A. Directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path B. Directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path C. Directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time D.Directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely proportional to time 180. Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes ‘A. Load is applied in one direction B. Coefficient of permeability is constant C. Excess pore water drains out only in the vertical direction D.All the above Manila /Cebu/Bagulo? s/n Jcebok con Revelations Ofek 181. The consolidation time for soils A.Increases with —increasing compressibility B.Decreases with — increasing permeability C. Increases rapidly with increasing size of soil mass D.All the above 182. Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay A.A gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure take place and aum of the two is constant B.A gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant ¢.Both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease D.Both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase 183. Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally ‘A, Decreases with increase in liquid limit B. Increases with increase in liquid limit C.First increases and then decreases with increase in liquid Limit D. Remains constant at all liquid limits 184. The ratio of settlement at any time “e” to the final settlement, is known as A. Co-efficient of consolidation B. Degree of consolidation ©. Consolidation index D. Consolidation of undisturbed soil 185. Time factor for a clay layer is ‘A.A dimensional parameter B. Directly proportional to permeability of soil €.Inversely proportional to drainage path D. Independent of thickness of clay layer 186. Coefficient of consolidation of a soil ds affected by ‘A. Compressibility B. Permeability cc. Both compressibility and permeability D.None of the above 187. The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore water, is known as A. Compaction B. Consolidation ©. Swelling D.None of these Davao hp 7 acco revewimorains vedranch