The slope of isochrone at any point at a given time indicates the rate of change of_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of_______________?

   A. silt
   B. clay
   C. coarse sand
   D. fine sand

2. Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to_____________?

   A. 0.4
   B. 0.6
   C. 0.95
   D. 1.20

3. The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in_____________?

   A. the principle of test
   B. the method of taking observations
   C. the method of preparation of soil suspension
   D. all of the above

4. Toughness index is defined as the ratio of____________________?

   A. plasticity index to consistency index
   B. plasticity index to flow index
   C. liquidity index to flow index
   D. consistency index to liquidity index

5. 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

6. Total number of stress components at a point within a soil mass loaded at its boundary is______________?

   A. 3
   B. 6
   C. 9
   D. 16

7. If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then______________?

   A. the liquid limit of soil always increases
   B. the liquid limit of soil always decreases
   C. the liquid limit of soil may increase
   D. the liquid limit of soil may decrease

8. 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 decrease in the plastic limit
   C. increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
   D. increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil

9. The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________________?

   A. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium
   B. vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium
   C. inclined at 45° to the vertical plane
   D. none of the above

10. Bishop’s method of stability analysis_______________?

    A. is more conservative
    B. neglects the effect of forces acting on the sides of the slices
    C. assumes the slip surface as an arc of a circle
    D. all of the above