a) gm/cc b) kg/m3 c) kN/m2 d) N/m Answer: c Explanation: The bearing capacity of soil is calculated as ...
View QuestionIn which method, a square steel plate is used to determine the bearing power of soil.
a) Plate load testb) Method of loadingc) Analytical methodd) Penetration test Answer: bExplanation: In method ...
View QuestionIdentify the method given below for the determination of the bearing power of soil.
a) Plate load test methodb) Electrical resistivity methodc) Seismic refraction methodd) Geophysical method Answer: aExplanation: ...
View QuestionIn case of non-cohesive soils such as sand and gravel ___________ reduction in allowable bearing capacity of the soil should be applied, if the water table is situated below or near the bearing surface of the soil.
a) 20%b) 50%c) 80%d) 100% Answer: bExplanation: However, if water table is situated below the ...
View QuestionThe maximum safe bearing capacity of very soft, wet, pasty or muddy clay is __________ kN/m2.
a) 150b) 100c) 50d) 25 Answer: cExplanation: As the given soil is very soft, wet, ...
View QuestionThe maximum safe bearing capacity of hard rocks with defects and lamination such as granite, diorite and trap is ___________ kN/m2.
a) 1650b) 3300c) 250d) 100 Answer: bExplanation: The term maximum safe bearing capacity of soil ...
View QuestionThe maximum differential settlement should not exceed __________ mm in case of foundation on clayey soil.
a) 40b) 25c) 100d) 50 Answer: aExplanation: For ordinary frame structures of concrete, the permissible ...
View QuestionThe maximum differential settlement should not exceed ___________ mm in case of foundation on sandy soil.
a) 100b) 40c) 50d) 25 Answer: dExplanation: The total amount of settlement should be generally ...
View QuestionThe term _________ on soil is used to indicate the maximum pressure which can be exerted on soil while taking into account shear failure, settlement and the ability of structure to resist settlement.
a) Bearing capacityb) Net pressure intensityc) Allowable bearing pressured) Maximum safe bearing capacity Answer: cExplanation: ...
View Question_________ is used to indicate the maximum load per unit area which the soil will resist safely without displacement.
a) Bearing powerb) Maximum safe bearing capacityc) Strength of soild) Allowable bearing pressure Answer: aExplanation: ...
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