Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Pile foundations

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21.
In dynamic formulae what are the energy losses, that is not accounted?
(a) Energy Loss due to vibration and Energy loss due to heat
(b) Frictional loss
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

22.
The greater objection to any of the pile driving formulae is ________
(a) Uncertainty in the relation between dynamic and static resistance
(b) Shear strength of the soil
(c) Uncertainty in the allowable pressure
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

23.
The static formula is based on the assumption that the ultimate bearing capacity Qup is equal to ___________
(a) Rf + Qa
(b) Rf + Rp
(c) As + Ap
(d) Q up / F
Answer:

Option (b)

24.
The pile load test should be performed on __________
(a) Working pile
(b) Test pile
(c) All of the mentioned
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

25.
A Factor of safety that should be adopted for finding an allowable load for a pile is _________
(a) 2.5 and 3
(b) 4
Answer:

Option (a)

26.
For pile in cohesive soil __________ is neglected for individual pile action.
(a) Frictional resistance
(b) The surface area of the pile
(c) Shear strength of soil
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

27.
The allowable load for the pile is given by __________ equation.
(a) Qa = Qup/ F
(b) Qa = Qup× F
(c) Qa = WH /F(S+C)
(d) Qa = WH /6(S+2.5)
Answer:

Option (a)

28.
The test which can be used for separating load carried by the pile is
(a) Cyclic load test
(b) Pile load test
(c) Penetration test
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

29.
The efficiency of pile group depends upon __________
(a) Characteristic of pile and Spacing of pile
(b) Bearing capacity of soil
Answer:

Option (a)

30.
Which of the following formulae can be used for determining the efficiency of the pile group?
(a) Dynamic formulae
(b) Static formulae
(c) Feld’s formulae
(d) Hiley’s formulae
Answer:

Option (c)

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