Building Constructiuon Technology (3130607) MCQs

MCQs of Foundation

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21.

The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

(a)

standing on the well in the vicinity
(b)

measuring the depth of water in the well
(c)

looking through the well in the vicinity
(d)

none of the above.
Answer:

Option (b)

22.

In clay soil

(a)

swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
(b)

consolidation continues even after several years of construction.
(c)

differential settlement is generally prevalent
(d)

all the above.
Answer:

Option (d)

23.

The bearing capacity of piles is determined by

(a)

static formula
(b)

dynamic formula
(c)

pile load tests
(d)

all the above
Answer:

Option (d)

24.

The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter d, of a multi under reamed piles, is

(a)

2d
(b)

1.75d
(c)

1.5d
(d)

1.25d
Answer:

Option (c)

25.

The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a

 

(a)

ranging rod
(b)

bonning rod.
(c)

steel tape
(d)

levelling staff
Answer:

Option (b)

26.

For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

(a)

strap footing
(b)

combined footing
(c)

pier footing
(d)

square footing 
Answer:

Option (c)

27.

The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as

(a)

under-ream pile
(b)

friction pile
(c)

sheet pile
(d)

bearing pile
Answer:

Option (a)

28.

In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

(a)

H-pile
(b)

box pile 
(c)

tube pile 
(d)

screw pile
Answer:

Option (d)

29.

Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of

(a)

2.5 m
(b)

2 m
(c)

3 m
(d)

> 5m
Answer:

Option (c)

30.

Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

(a)

clay soils
(b)

rocky soils
(c)

sandy soil
(d)

all of these
Answer:

Option (d)

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