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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 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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