Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Foundations on problematic soil & Introduction to Geosynthetics

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21.
The main function of geonet is
(a) Separation
(b) reinforcement
(c) drainage
(d) filtration
Answer:

Option (c)

22.
In India, which types of the foundation have provided quite successful in black cotton expansive soil
(a) under-reamed piles foundation
(b) gride beam
(c) All of the above
(d) Nono of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

23.
Normally___________% hydrated lime by weigth provides adequate alteration of expanssive soil
(a) 2-3
(b) 3-5
(c) 5-7
(d) 7-9
Answer:

Option (c)

24.
A simple and easy solution for slab and footing on expansive soil is
(a) replacement of foundation soil with nonswelling soils
(b) replacement of foundation with cohesive non-swelling
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

25.
A CNS layer is ___________Material
(a) cohesionless non-swelling
(b) cohesive non-swelling
Answer:

Option (b)

26.
As per Tentative Specification for CNS material for replacement of expansive soils: clay ______%
(a) 10-15
(b) 15-25
(c) 10-25
(d) 10-20
Answer:

Option (b)

27.
As per Tentative Specification for CNS material for replacement of expansive soils: Silt______%
(a) 25-30
(b) 30-45
(c) 30-55
(d) 25-35
Answer:

Option (b)

28.
As per Tentative Specification for CNS material for replacement of expansive soils: Sand______%
(a) 10-20
(b) 20-30
(c) 30-40
(d) 40-50
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
As per Tentative Specification for CNS material for replacement of expansive soils: Gravel______%
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20
Answer:

Option (b)

30.
As per Tentative Specification for CNS material for replacement of expansive soils: Liquid limit of CNS material is ______%
(a) 10-30
(b) 30-50
(c) 50-70
(d) 70-90
Answer:

Option (b)

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