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| 1. |
The depth of exploration for isolated spread footing is |
| A. | 40 m |
| B. | 30 m |
| C. | 25 m |
| D. | 15 m |
| Answer» C. 25 m | |
| 2. |
Auger is suitable for |
| A. | soft to stiff clays |
| B. | very stiff clays |
| C. | sandy soils |
| D. | hard clays |
| Answer» A. soft to stiff clays | |
| 3. |
A sample has preserved natural structure of soil. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | non-representative |
| D. | remoulded |
| Answer» A. undisturbed | |
| 4. |
sample has the natural structure of soil as modified. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | representative |
| D. | non-remoulded |
| Answer» A. undisturbed | |
| 5. |
The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is |
| A. | insignificant depth |
| B. | significant depth |
| C. | trifling depth |
| D. | nugatory |
| Answer» B. significant depth | |
| 6. |
Hand auger can be used for depths up to |
| A. | 7 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 2 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» B. 6 m | |
| 7. |
Auger boring is used in type of soil. |
| A. | cohesion less soil |
| B. | cohesive soil |
| C. | coarse-grained soil |
| D. | pervious soil |
| Answer» B. cohesive soil | |
| 8. |
The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is |
| A. | cylindrical augers |
| B. | percussion boring |
| C. | rotary boring |
| D. | wash boring |
| Answer» A. cylindrical augers | |
| 9. |
Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring? |
| A. | cylindrical augers |
| B. | percussion boring |
| C. | rotary boring |
| D. | wash boring |
| Answer» D. wash boring | |
| 10. |
Rotary boring can also be called as |
| A. | percussion boring |
| B. | wash boring |
| C. | core boring |
| D. | pit boring |
| Answer» C. core boring | |
| 11. |
type of work. |
| A. | air field pavement |
| B. | highway exploration |
| C. | dam construction |
| D. | buildings |
| Answer» B. highway exploration | |
| 12. |
type of soil strata. |
| A. | cohesive soil |
| B. | cohesion less soil |
| C. | boulder |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. boulder | |
| 13. |
type of boring method. |
| A. | percussion boring |
| B. | rotary boring |
| C. | wash boring |
| D. | auger boring |
| Answer» B. rotary boring | |
| 14. |
The Instruments used in hand augers are |
| A. | post hole auger |
| B. | sand pump |
| C. | wash boring apparatus |
| D. | stationary piston |
| Answer» A. post hole auger | |
| 15. |
The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are |
| A. | shell boring |
| B. | wash boring |
| C. | auger boring |
| D. | rotary boring |
| Answer» D. rotary boring | |
| 16. |
The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is |
| A. | gravitational method |
| B. | electrical resistivity |
| C. | magnetic method |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. electrical resistivity | |
| 17. |
Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of |
| A. | specific resistance |
| B. | voltage |
| C. | potential drop |
| D. | current |
| Answer» A. specific resistance | |
| 18. |
The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is |
| A. | resistive soundings |
| B. | resistive mapping |
| C. | mean resistivity |
| D. | critical distance |
| Answer» B. resistive mapping | |
| 19. |
The commonly used penetration test are |
| A. | is penetration test |
| B. | cone penetration test |
| C. | dutch standard test |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. cone penetration test | |
| 20. |
In the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by |
| A. | geo satellite instrument |
| B. | geophone |
| C. | wave detector |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. geophone | |
| 21. |
Thick wall samplers have area ratio |
| A. | greater than 20 -35% |
| B. | greater than 10- 25% |
| C. | lesser than 10 -25% |
| D. | lesser than 15 -35% |
| Answer» B. greater than 10- 25% | |
| 22. |
The inside clearance of the sampler should |
| A. | lie between 1 to 3% |
| B. | be less than 1% |
| C. | lie between 2 to 6% |
| D. | lie between 1 to 6% |
| Answer» A. lie between 1 to 3% | |
| 23. |
sampler is suitable for soft soils. |
| A. | open drive sampler |
| B. | rotary sampler |
| C. | stationary position |
| D. | no sampler |
| Answer» C. stationary position | |
| 24. |
Explanation: The stationary position sampler is suitable for soft soils. The stationary |
| A. | inner liner |
| B. | oil |
| C. | trap valve |
| D. | wood |
| Answer» C. trap valve | |
| 25. |
For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample |
| A. | should not exceed 20% |
| B. | should not exceed 10% |
| C. | should not exceed 15% |
| D. | should not exceed 40% |
| Answer» B. should not exceed 10% | |
| 26. |
Explanation: For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample should preferably not exceed 10%. The thin-wall samplers are those for |
| A. | thin wall samplers |
| B. | thick wall samplers |
| C. | both thin and thick wall samplers |
| D. | no type of samplers |
| Answer» A. thin wall samplers | |
| 27. |
To impart cohesion, is used. |
| A. | water |
| B. | asphaltic emulsions |
| C. | lime |
| D. | powder soda |
| Answer» B. asphaltic emulsions | |
| 28. |
For undistributed samples is used. |
| A. | compressed air sampler |
| B. | thick sampler |
| C. | care cutter |
| D. | rotary sampler |
| Answer» A. compressed air sampler | |
| 29. |
For transport of sample to laboratory, the sample is |
| A. | wrapped in wax paper |
| B. | mixed with other samples |
| C. | given disturbance |
| D. | saturated with lime |
| Answer» A. wrapped in wax paper | |
| 30. |
The two commonly used penetration tests are |
| A. | standard penetration test |
| B. | cone penetration test |
| C. | all of the mentioned |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. all of the mentioned | |
| 31. |
The values derived from penetration tests can be used for finding |
| A. | depth of hard stratum and strength of soil |
| B. | soil saturation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. depth of hard stratum and strength of soil | |
| 32. |
The observed value of N in static cone penetration test is corrected by |
| A. | overburden and dilatancy /submergence |
| B. | effective pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. overburden and dilatancy /submergence | |
| 33. |
Correction for increasing effective overburden pressure have been proposed by |
| A. | gibbs and holtz |
| B. | peck |
| C. | thornburn |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 34. |
The split tube used in static cone penetration test, is commonly known as |
| A. | split spoon sampler |
| B. | split tube sampler |
| C. | tube sampler |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. split spoon sampler | |
| 35. |
The total blow required for the second and third 15 cm of penetration in standard penetration test is taken as |
| A. | seating drive |
| B. | penetration resistance |
| C. | overburden pressure |
| D. | dilatancy/submergence |
| Answer» A. seating drive | |
| 36. |
The expression for C n as given by Lio and Whitman is |
| A. | c n = √(σ’) |
| B. | c n = √(100/σ’) |
| C. | c n = 0.77log10(2000/σ’) |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. c n = √(100/σ’) | |
| 37. |
The cone test is useful in determining the bearing capacity of |
| A. | cohesion less soil and fine sand |
| B. | clay soil |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. cohesion less soil and fine sand | |
| 38. |
The cone resistance qc, for sandy silt type of soil is |
| A. | 3.5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 39. |
Foundations can be broadly classified under |
| A. | shallow foundation and deep foundation |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. shallow foundation and deep foundation | |
| 40. |
A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width. |
| A. | equal to and less than |
| B. | greater than |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. equal to and less than | |
| 41. |
which of the following, is a type of shallow footing? |
| A. | spread footing |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | pier foundation |
| D. | well foundation |
| Answer» A. spread footing | |
| 42. |
Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | spread footing |
| C. | combined footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» B. spread footing | |
| 43. |
The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon |
| A. | rigidity of the footing |
| B. | soil type |
| C. | condition of soil |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 44. |
footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. bending moment and shear force | |
| 45. |
In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value? |
| A. | safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure |
| B. | the pressure intensities beneath the footing |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure | |
| 46. |
In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is |
| A. | linear |
| B. | non linear |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. linear | |
| 47. |
When do strap footings are used in foundation? |
| A. | to transfer load of an isolated column |
| B. | distance between the columns are long |
| C. | two column loads are unequal |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. distance between the columns are long | |
| 48. |
When two column loads are unequal, which of the possible footing can be provided? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | mat footing |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal combined footing | |
| 49. |
An analysis of the condition of complete bearing capacity failure is usually termed as |
| A. | general shear failure |
| B. | terzaghi’s analysis |
| C. | bearing failure |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. general shear failure | |
| 50. |
For purely cohesive soil, the bearing capacity is given by which of the following equation? |
| A. | qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ |
| B. | qf = c + σ̅ |
| C. | qf = 5.7 c |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ | |
| 51. |
The parameters Nc, Nq, Nγ in the equations of bearing capacity failure are known as |
| A. | constant head |
| B. | bearing capacity factors |
| C. | effective pressure |
| D. | load intensity |
| Answer» B. bearing capacity factors | |
| 52. |
For purely cohesive soil, local shear failure may be assumed to occur when the soil is |
| A. | medium to soft |
| B. | soft to medium |
| C. | hard |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. soft to medium | |
| 53. |
Which of the following is a limitation, of assumption in Terzaghi’s analysis? |
| A. | φ changes when the soil is compressed and strip footing has a rough base |
| B. | soil is homogeneous |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. φ changes when the soil is compressed and strip footing has a rough base | |
| 54. |
Which of the following are original Terzaghi values for Nγ? |
| A. | 34° and 48° |
| B. | 60° |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. 34° and 48° | |
| 55. |
According to the assumptions in Terzaghi’s analysis, the soil is |
| A. | homogeneous and isotropic |
| B. | non homogeneous |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. homogeneous and isotropic | |
| 56. |
The Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity equation is represented as |
| A. | qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ |
| B. | qf = c nc + σ̅. nq + 0.5γbnγ |
| C. | qf = c nc + σ̅. nq |
| D. | qf = c nc |
| Answer» B. qf = c nc + σ̅. nq + 0.5γbnγ | |
| 57. |
Local shear failure generally occurs in |
| A. | dense sand |
| B. | non-cohesive soil |
| C. | loose sand |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. loose sand | |
| 58. |
The curve for Nq and Nγ for the transition state from φ = 28° and φ = 38° was given by |
| A. | peck |
| B. | hanson |
| C. | thorn burn |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 59. |
Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation is not applicable for |
| A. | depth effect and inclination factor |
| B. | narrow slope |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. depth effect and inclination factor | |
| 60. |
The plate load test is essentially a |
| A. | laboratory test |
| B. | field test |
| C. | graphical method analysis |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. field test | |
| 61. |
The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the |
| A. | base of the footing |
| B. | bottom of the construction |
| C. | foundation level |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. foundation level | |
| 62. |
The bearing plate used in plate load test is in the shape of |
| A. | square |
| B. | rectangular and circular |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. rectangular and circular | |
| 63. |
The size of bearing plate, which used in plate load test varies from |
| A. | 300 to 750 mm |
| B. | 25 to 100 mm |
| C. | 100 to 300 mm |
| D. | 25 to 300 mm |
| Answer» A. 300 to 750 mm | |
| 64. |
The loading to the test plate is applied with |
| A. | fluid tube |
| B. | hydraulic jack |
| C. | sand bags |
| D. | cross-joists |
| Answer» B. hydraulic jack | |
| 65. |
For clayey and silty soils, which of the following bearing plate can be used? |
| A. | square plate and concrete block |
| B. | circular plate |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. square plate and concrete block | |
| 66. |
The settlement of the plate in a load test is measured with the help of |
| A. | sensitive dial gauges |
| B. | test plate |
| C. | measuring unit |
| D. | datum bar |
| Answer» A. sensitive dial gauges | |
| 67. |
According to Indian standard method, the loading of the plate should be borne with either by |
| A. | gravity loading platform and reaction truss |
| B. | concrete blocks |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. gravity loading platform and reaction truss | |
| 68. |
A seating pressure of is applied on the plate before starting the load test. |
| A. | 70 g/cm2 |
| B. | 30 g/cm2 |
| C. | 50 g/cm2 |
| D. | 100 g/cm2 |
| Answer» A. 70 g/cm2 | |
| 69. |
Which of the following type of loading method is popular now-a-days? |
| A. | gravity loading platform |
| B. | reaction truss |
| C. | concrete blocks |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. reaction truss | |
| 70. |
Explanation: The use of reaction truss is more popular now-a-days since this is simple, quick and less clumsy. |
| A. | 2.5 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 71. |
Which of the following pose a limitation to plate load test? |
| A. | effect of size of foundation and test on cohesive soil |
| B. | load increment |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. effect of size of foundation and test on cohesive soil | |
| 72. |
For a c-φ soil, Housel suggested which of the following expression? |
| A. | q = a .q + p .s |
| B. | q = a .q |
| C. | q f = m + n( bf/b p ) |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. q = a .q + p .s | |
| 73. |
A = contact area of footing or plate. |
| A. | 0. 4 to 0.5 |
| B. | 0.20 to 0.25 |
| C. | 0.003 to 0.05 |
| D. | 0.08 to 0.10 |
| Answer» C. 0.003 to 0.05 | |
| 74. |
The total settlement of a footing in clay is considered to be consisting of components. |
| A. | one |
| B. | three |
| C. | two |
| D. | four |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 75. |
The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on |
| A. | theory of plasticity |
| B. | theory of elasticity |
| C. | terzaghi’s analysis |
| D. | pressure distribution |
| Answer» B. theory of elasticity | |
| 76. |
The influence factor for rigid square footing is |
| A. | 0.88 |
| B. | 0.82 |
| C. | 1.06 |
| D. | 1.70 |
| Answer» B. 0.82 | |
| 77. |
A combined footing may be rectangular in shape if both the columns carry |
| A. | unequal loads |
| B. | equal loads |
| C. | no load |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. equal loads | |
| 78. |
The equation for computing immediate settlement “Si = μ0μ1 q B ( 1-μ2/Es )” was proposed by |
| A. | janbu |
| B. | bjerrum |
| C. | kjaernsli |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 79. |
Explanation: In 1966, Janbu, Bjerrum, and |
| A. | 0.88 |
| B. | 0.82 |
| C. | 1.70 |
| D. | 1.06 |
| Answer» D. 1.06 | |
| 80. |
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» A. shear failure | |
| 81. |
The effect of settlement on structure depends upon its |
| A. | magnitude and uniformity |
| B. | size |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. magnitude and uniformity | |
| 82. |
The vertical downward movement of the base of the structure is called |
| A. | penetration resistance |
| B. | settlement |
| C. | effective pressure |
| D. | shear failure |
| Answer» B. settlement | |
| 83. |
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» B. 25 mm | |
| 84. |
The maximum allowable settlement for warehouses are |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | less than 0.5 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 85. |
According to National building code of India, the differential settlement can be kept within limits by |
| A. | suitably designing the foundation |
| B. | decreasing the total settlements |
| C. | increasing the allowable pressure. |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. suitably designing the foundation | |
| 86. |
According to Polish and Tokar brick masonry will crack, when the unit elongation amounts to |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 0.005 |
| C. | 1.0 |
| D. | 0.05 |
| Answer» B. 0.005 | |
| 87. |
The recommendation of American code, for a differential settlement depends upon |
| A. | type of structure and pattern of loading |
| B. | settlement depth |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. type of structure and pattern of loading | |
| 88. |
The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation? |
| A. | h/l |
| B. | l/h |
| C. | h/h c |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. l/h | |
| 89. |
in the reinforced concrete footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. bending moment and shear force | |
| 90. |
How many types of foundations are there based on depth? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 91. |
The figure below represents: |
| A. | isolated footing |
| B. | wall footing |
| C. | strap footing |
| D. | mat foundation |
| Answer» B. wall footing | |
| 92. |
footing is used in load bearing masonry construction. |
| A. | isolated |
| B. | strap |
| C. | strip |
| D. | pile |
| Answer» C. strip | |
| 93. |
How many types of combined footing are possible? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» A. 2 | |
| 94. |
Steining is a component of which of the below type of foundation? |
| A. | pile |
| B. | strap |
| C. | isolated |
| D. | well |
| Answer» D. well | |
| 95. |
Pier foundation is also called: |
| A. | caisson |
| B. | box |
| C. | bridge |
| D. | girder |
| Answer» A. caisson | |
| 96. |
piles. |
| A. | load bearing |
| B. | end bearing |
| C. | friction |
| D. | sheet |
| Answer» C. friction | |
| 97. |
Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation? |
| A. | bearing capacity of soil |
| B. | ground water condition |
| C. | settlement control |
| D. | soil organisms |
| Answer» D. soil organisms | |
| 98. |
Machine foundation is subjected to: |
| A. | static loads |
| B. | wind loads |
| C. | static and dynamic loads |
| D. | dynamic loads |
| Answer» C. static and dynamic loads | |
| 99. |
The art of driving piles into the ground was first established by |
| A. | greeks |
| B. | romans |
| C. | philippians |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. romans | |
| 100. |
Based on the function, piles can be classified into types. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
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