Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Shallow Foundation

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41.
The standard penetration resistance is determined at a number of selected points at intervals of __________
(a) 80 cm
(b) 75 cm
(c) 100 cm
(d) 10 cm
Answer:

Option (b)

42.
The net ultimate bearing capacity for cohesive soil can be calculated using the equation __________
(a) q nf = c Nc.sc
(b) q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic
(c) q nf = Nc.sc.dc
(d) q nf = sc.dc.ic
Answer:

Option (b)

43.
The value of c in the equation, q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic used for finding bearing capacity of cohesive soil can be calculated by ___________
(a) Unconfined compression strength test
(b) A static cone penetration test
(c) Relative density test
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

44.
The value of factor of safety used, for finding safe bearing capacity is __________
(a) 2.5
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 3
Answer:

Option (a)

45.
The analytical methods used for finding bearing capacity of footing is based on ___________
(a) Shear failure
(b) Effective pressure
(c) Overburden pressure
(d) Size of the footing
Answer:

Option (a)

46.
The vertical downward movement of the base of the structure is called
(a) Penetration resistance
(b) Settlement
(c) Effective pressure
(d) Shear failure
Answer:

Option (b)

47.
The allowable pressure, that should be selected for a maximum settlement is
(a) 40 mm
(b) 25 mm
(c) 30 mm
(d) 10 mm
Answer:

Option (b)

48.
The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation?
(a) H/L
(b) L/H
(c) H/H
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

49.
The component Sc, used in the total settlement of clay refers to which of the following?
(a) Total settlement
(b) Consolidation settlement
(c) Immediate plastic settlement
(d) Settlement due to secondary consolidation of clay
Answer:

Option (b)

50.
The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on ____________
(a) Pressure distribution
(b) Theory of plasticity
(c) Theory of elasticity
(d) Terzaghi’s analysis
Answer:

Option (c)

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