Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 15 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 Rowe cell apparatus also measures the pore pressure.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
2.

From the calculations consideration of a consolidation test data, the change in thickness can be both positive and negative.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
3.

The unit of coefficient of volume change is

A. m<sup>2</sup>/kN
B. m<sup>3</sup>/kN
C. m<sup>2</sup>/N
D. m<sup>3</sup>/N
Answer» B. m<sup>3</sup>/kN
Discussion
4.

The coefficient of volume change is ______________

A. reciprocal of compressibility modulus
B. equal to compressibility modulus
C. double compressibility modulus
D. equal to three times the compressibility modulus
Answer» B. equal to compressibility modulus
Discussion
5.

From the consolidation test data using the Height of solids method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________

A. (m_v=- frac{ H_o}{H_o} frac{1}{ } )
B. (m_v= frac{ H}{H_o} frac{1}{ } )
C. (m_v=- frac{ H}{H_o} frac{1}{ } )
D. (m_v=- frac{ H}{H} frac{1}{ } )
Answer» D. (m_v=- frac{ H}{H} frac{1}{ } )
Discussion
6.

From the consolidation test data using the change in void ratio method, the coefficient of volume change can be calculated by _____________

A. (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{1}{ } )
B. (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} )
C. (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{10}{ } )
D. (m_v=- frac{ e}{1+e_o} frac{1}{ } )
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

The change in voids ratio of the consolidation test is calculated from the relation of________

A. ( e= frac{1+e_f}{2} H )
B. ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H_f} H_f )
C. ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H} )
D. ( e= frac{e_f}{H_f} H )
Answer» B. ( e= frac{1+e_f}{H_f} H_f )
Discussion
8.

From the consolidation test, by the change in voids ratio method, the final void is given by _______

A. e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> G
B. e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> AG
C. (e_f= frac{w_f}{G} )
D. (e_f= frac{G}{w_f} )
Answer» B. e<sub>f</sub>=w<sub>f</sub> AG
Discussion
9.

The height of the specimen at various applied pressures is given by _____________

A. H=H<sub>0</sub>* H
B. H=H<sub>0</sub>- H
C. (H= frac{H_0}{ H} )
D. H=H<sub>0</sub>+ H
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

The voids ratio with respect to height of solids is given by equation______________

A. (e= frac{H}{H_s} )
B. (e= frac{H_s}{H} )
C. (e= frac{H+H_s}{H_s} )
D. (e= frac{H-H_s}{H_s} )
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

The height Hs of the solids of the specimen with respect to weight of dried specimen is _____________

A. (H_s= frac{W_d}{G _w} )
B. (H_s= frac{W_d}{GA _w} )
C. (H_s= frac{W_d}{GA} )
D. (H_s= frac{W_d}{A _w} )
Answer» D. (H_s= frac{W_d}{A _w} )
Discussion
12.

The height HS of the solids of the specimen is calculated from _______________

A. (H_s= frac{M_d}{GA} )
B. (H_s= frac{M_d}{G _w} )
C. (H_s= frac{M_d}{A _w} )
D. (H_s= frac{M_d}{GA _w} )
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

The height of solids method is applicable for ________

A. only dry specimens
B. only fully saturated specimens
C. both saturated and unsaturated samples
D. only partially saturated specimens
Answer» D. only partially saturated specimens
Discussion
14.

The change in voids ratio method is applicable for _________________

A. only dry specimens
B. only fully saturated specimens
C. only partially saturated specimens
D. for all types of specimens
Answer» C. only partially saturated specimens
Discussion
15.

From the consolidation test, the final voids ratio at end of pressure increment can be calculated by ________________

A. height of solids method only
B. change in voids ratio method only
C. both height of solids method and change in voids ratio method
D. no method are available
Answer» D. no method are available
Discussion