a) 10 mb) 2 mc) 1.50 md) 15 m Answer: cExplanation: Test Pit is excavated ...
View QuestionThe shock waves so produced travel down in the sub soil strata and get reflected after striking a hard rock surface below and recorded by the instrument known as ___________
a) Microphoneb) Geophonec) Receiverd) Sensors Answer: bExplanation: A number of geophones are arranged along a ...
View QuestionThe resistance of the soil with depth is measured by means of a tool known as the _______
a) Seismometerb) Potentiometerc) Penetrometerd) Ammeter Answer: cExplanation: The penetrometer is used under static or dynamic ...
View QuestionThe number of blows required to drive the penetrometer into the ground through a distance of 300 mm is measured which is known as _____________ of the soil.
a) Standard penetration resistanceb) Bearing power of soilc) Maximum safe bearing capacityd) Allowable bearing pressure
View QuestionThe method in which 4 electrons are driven in the ground at equal distance apart and in a straight line upto a depth which the ground distance is to be measured.
a) Seismic refraction methodb) Geophysical methodc) Electrical resistivity methodd) Current extraction method Answer: cExplanation: This ...
View QuestionThe ____________ is the term used to denote a method in which case is driven into the ground and the material inside the casing is washed out and brought to the surface for inspection.
a) Deep boringb) Percussion boringc) Rotary drillingd) Wash boring Answer: dExplanation: The process of wash ...
View Question_________ consists of driving either a hollow tube or a steel rod or an iron rod into the ground.
a) Trail pitsb) Test pilesc) Probingd) Digging Answer: cExplanation: In Probing, a hollow tube of ...
View QuestionA square pit, known as _________ with side as about 1.50 m, is excavated upto a depth at which sufficiently hard soil is available.
a) Test pitsb) Probingc) Test pilesd) Deep boring Answer: aExplanation: Using Trail pits or Test ...
View QuestionA common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________
a) Continues footingb) Combined footingc) Cantilever footingd) Eccentric footing Answer: bExplanation: Combined footing becomes useful ...
View QuestionIf the foundation of the structure is to be divided into two or more independent units ________ are provided to take care of unequal settlement.
a) Construction jointsb) Mechanical jointsc) Slip jointsd) Connecting joints Answer: cExplanation: Slip joints are situated ...
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