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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What do you plot on the y-axis of the consolidation curve?
💡 Hint: Consider what measures pressure in soil samples.
Question 2
Easy
Why do we use the square root of time in plotting?
💡 Hint: Think about how time relates to physical processes.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the tangent PQ represent in a consolidation graph?
- Rate of Change
- Total Settlement
- Elastic Limit
💡 Hint: Think about how a tangent relates to slopes on a curve.
Question 2
True or False: The more extended the drainage path, the shorter the time for consolidation.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the implication of distance on drainage time.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A soil sample shows a plotted tangent at an initial pressure of 50 kPa and a slope of 0.2. If the drainage path is 5 m, calculate the expected consolidation time.
💡 Hint: Remember to square the drainage path and relate it to the established slope.
Question 2
Considering a curve with two distinct sections, how can you mathematically express the relationship between the rates of consolidation in each section?
💡 Hint: Think en route about how pressure increments can reflect different characteristics across sections.
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