148. A soil not fully consolidated under the existing overburden pressure, is called
A. pre-consolidated
B. normally consolidated
C. over-consolidated
D. none of these.
149. Tergazhi'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.
150. Tergazhi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes
A. load is applied in one direction coefficient of permeability is constant
B. excess pore water drains out only in the vertical direction
C. time lag in consolidation is due entirely to permeability
D. all the above.
151. The ratio of settlement at any time `C to the final settlement, is known as
A. co-efficient of consolidation
B. degree of consolidation
C. consolidation index
D. consolidation of undisturbed soil.
152. 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, co-efficients of permeability and volume change decrease.
153. The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called
A. safe bearing capacity
B. net safe bearing capacity
C. net ultimate bearing capacity
D. ultimate bearing capacity.
154. The maximum net pressure intensity causing shear failure of soil, is known
A. safe bearing capacity
B. net safe bearing capacity
C. net ultimate bearing capacity
D. ultimate bearing capacity.
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