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151.

The removal of neutral pressure

A.	increases	B.	decreases
C.	does not change

152.

The total stress is equal to the sum of the effective stress and pore water pressure.

True

False

153.

The effective stress is

increases

decreases

154.

The neutral stress is

increases

decreases

155.

The consolidation of a soil is defined as the

A.	process of compression by gradual reduction of pore space under steady load	B.	process which gives gradual decrease of water content at constant load
C.	change in volume of soil due to expulsion of pure water under an applied load	D.	any one of the above

156.

The vertical deformation of soil mass consists of

A.	deformation of soil grains	B.	compression of pore fluid
C.	reduction of pore space	D.	all of these

157.

The rate of expulsion of pore fluid is directly dependent on the

A.	shear strength	B.	Void ratio
C.	permeability

158.

In case of coarse grained sand having high permeability and low plasticity, 95% of consolidation occurs within

A.	1 minute	B.	30 minutes
C.	1 hour	D.	2 hours

159.

The unit of coefficient of compressibility is inverse of pressure.

Correct

Incorrect

160.

The coefficient of compressibility

A.	increases	B.	decreases
C.	does not change