1. Consider the following statements.

A. Cu obtained from UU test can be used to analyse the short-term behaviour of soils.
B. UU test simulates the short-term condition in the field.
(a) Both statements are correct and B is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both statements are correct but B in not correct explanation of A.
(c) Only A is true.
(d) Only B is true
Ans a
2. The value of compression index for a remoulded sample whose liquid limit is 50% is
a) 0.028
b) 0.28
c) 0.36
d) 0.036
Ans:b
Explaination: Cc = 0.007(Wl-10) = 0.007(50-10) =0.28
3. 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
Ans:b

4. Time factor for a clay layer is

a) a dimensional parameter
b) directly proportional to permeability of soil
c) inversely proportional to drainage path
d) independent of thickness of clay layer
Ans:b

5. 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
Ans:c

6. 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
Ans:a
7. 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
Ans:b

8. A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100
kN/m2 to 200 kN/m2. If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/m2 to 400 kN/
m2, then the settlement of the same clay is
a) 10 mm
b) 20 mm
c) 40 mm
d) none of the above
Ans:a

Explaintaion:
𝑐𝑐 𝜎0 +∆𝜎
𝑠𝑐 = 𝐻 log
1+𝑒0 𝜎0
𝑐 100+100
For effective stress of 100 kN/m2 to 200 kN/m2, 10 = 1+𝑒𝑐 𝐻 log
0 200
𝑐𝑐 10
𝐻=
1 + 𝑒0 log 2

For effective stress of 200 kN/m2 to 400 kN/m2,

𝑐𝑐 200 + 200
𝑠𝑐 = 𝐻 log
1 + 𝑒0 200
10
𝑠𝑐 = × log 2
log 2
𝑠𝑐 = 10 𝑚𝑚
9. Coefficient of consolidation is the ratio of
(1) Change in void ratio to change in effective stress
(2) Change in thickness to change in effective stress
(3) Volumetric strain to change in effective stress
(4) None of these
Ans :a

10. Under load, the void ratio of submerged, saturated clay decreases from 1.0 to 0.92.The
ultimate settlement of a layer 2 m thick layer will be
(a) 2.0 cm
(b) 4.0 cm
(c) 8.0 cm
(d) 16.0 cm
Ans: c

∆𝑒
Explanation: s𝑐 = H
1+𝑒
1−0.92
s𝑐 = 200 × = 8 cm
1+1