Geotechnical Engineering

Well Hydraulics

Question 1
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Which of the following test is commonly adopted for determining soil permeability of soil formations?
Pumping-in test and Pumping-out test
Horizontal capillary test
None of the mentioned
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Pumping-out test is the frequently used field method, as it involves discharging water from the ground.
Question 2
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Dupuit’s theory was later modified by _________
Thiem
Darcy
Alam Singh
Louden
Explanation:
The theory proposed by Dupuit’s on radial flow was modified by Thiem in 1906.
Question 3
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Which of the following flow is less efficient than radial flow?
Bottom flow
Spherical flow
Turbulent flow
Linear flow
Explanation:
The discharge of spherical flow qs is given by, qs/q =2.3(r/b) log10 1000
Question 4
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When two wells, situated near each other is discharged,the total discharge will __________
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
When two wells are discharged, their drawdown curves intersect within their radii of zero drawdown. Thus the total discharge is increased.
Question 5
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In Recuperation test, the expression (K/A ) is known as ___________
Specific yield and Specific capacity
Coefficient of permeability
None of the mentioned
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
K/A is known as the specific yield or specific capacity of an open well, in cubic meter per hour per square meter of the area through which water percolates.
Question 6
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The discharge of an open well can be determined by, which of the following method?
Constant head test
Falling head test
Recuperation test
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
In the recuperation test, water level can be depressed to any level and the discharge from the well can be calculated.
Question 7
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The parabolic depression in the aquifer is called as __________
Cone of depression and Drawdown curve
Parabolic curve
None of the mentioned
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
The parabolic depression formed when water is pumped from the aquifer through well can be called as cone of depression or the drawdown surface.
Question 8
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An open well has relatively larger diameter at __________
Base
Middle
Top
Near the bottom
Explanation:
As the velocity of water is larger at the base, the width of base widens up and its diameter increases.
Question 9
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The pumping-in test was devised by _________
U.S. Bureau of soil and PRA
U.S. Bureau of reclamation
Indian standard of Bureau
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
The U.S. bureau of Reclamation (Earth Manual, 1960) has devised two types of pumping-in test.
Question 10
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According to Dupuit’s theory,the velocity of flow is proportional to__________
Sine of hydraulic gradient
Tangent of hydraulic gradient
None of the mentioned
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Based on the assumption proposed by Dupuit’s theory, the velocity of flow is proportional to the tangent of the hydraulic agent instead of its sine.