Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Shallow Foundation

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31.
Which of the following N factors has the widest range of values?
(a) Nc
(b) Nq
(c) Nγ
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

32.
Which of the following term does not contribute to qf?
(a) Nc
(b) Nγ
(c) Nq
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

33.
Which of the following equation has been recommended by the Indian standard for finding a reduction factor in the water table?
(a) Rw = 0.5 (1 + z w2/B)
(b) Rw = (1 + z w2/B)
(c) Rw = c Nc + σ̅. Nq + 0.5γBNγ
(d) Rw = z w2 / B
Answer:

Option (a)

34.
According to IS code, there are __________ types of failures of soil support beneath the foundation.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer:

Option (b)

35.
The bearing capacity equation for strip footing as given IS standard, can be modified on the basis of ___________
(a) Shape of the footing
(b) Type of soil
(c) Bearing capacity
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

36.
The value of shape factor Sc, Sq and Sγ for circular base is _________
(a) 1.3, 1.2, 0.8
(b) 1.3, 1.2, 0.6
(c) 1.0, 1.0, 1.0
(d) 1.2, 1.0 and 1.3
Answer:

Option (b)

37.
The depth factor can be applied to footing only when ___________
(a) Backfilling is compacted
(b) Shape factors are not used
(c) The base of the footing is circular
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

38.
The effect of the water table is taken into account for bearing capacity in the form of ___________
(a) Depth factor
(b) Inclination factor
(c) Correction factor
(d) Shape factor
Answer:

Option (c)

39.
If the water table is located at the depth D, then the value of W’ is taken as
(a) 1
(b) 0.5
(c) 2
(d) 0
Answer:

Option (b)

40.
For cohesion less soils, having c=0 Indian standard code recommends that the bearing capacity can be calculated based on __________
(a) Relative density
(b) The standard penetration resistance value
(c) Static cone penetration
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

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