Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Pile foundations

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41.
The load-carrying capacity of an under-reamed pile may be determined by _________
(a) Safe load test
(b) Penetration test
(c) Pile load test
(d) Cyclic load test
Answer:

Option (a)

42.
The under-reamed piles are connected by a beam known as ___________
(a) Capping beam and Grade beam
(b) Reamed beam
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

43.
The maximum spacing of the under-reamed pile should not normally exceed __________
(a) 2 meters
(b) 2½ meters
(c) 1.5 meters
(d) 30 centimeters
Answer:

Option (b)

44.
Under reamed piles are normally bored _________ piles
(a) Cast-in-situ piles
(b) Pre-cast-piles
(c) Steel piles
(d) Composite piles
Answer:

Option (a)

45.
The spacing of the piles in under-reamed pile foundation depends on which of the following factor?
(a) Nature of the ground and Type of pile
(b) Load acting on the pile
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

46.
The equipment required for construction of a under-reamed pile is________
(a) Auger boring guide
(b) Spiral auger
(c) Concreting funnel
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

47.
The use of bore guide in under-reamed pile foundation is essential for __________
(a) To drill the borehole
(b) To provide support to the pile
(c) To keep the boreholes vertical
(d) To set the guide assembly in position
Answer:

Option (c)

48.
The dimension of the bulb in an under-reamed pile can be checked by __________
(a) Meter scale
(b) G.I pipe assembly
(c) Auger
(d) Under-reamer
Answer:

Option (b)

49.
Pile groups in under-reamed pile foundation can be tested by means of _________
(a) Freestanding piles and Pile foundation
(b) Cannot be tested
Answer:

Option (a)

50.
For completion of one under-ream, how many buckets of earth are required for removal
(a) Five
(b) Ten
(c) Eight
(d) Three
Answer:

Option (c)

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