Description : The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by (A) Compacting the soil (B) Draining the soil (C) Increasing the depth of foundation (D) Grouting
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by (A) Compaction of soil (B) Stabilisation of soil (C) Drainage of soil (D) Combination of all the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by (A) Draining sub-soil water (B) Ramming crushed stone in soil (C) Driving sand piles (D) Watering surface of soil
Description : The uplift pressure on a dam can be controlled by (i) Constructing cut-off under upstream face (ii) Constructing drainage channels between the dam and its foundation (iii) By pressure grouting in foundation The correct answer is ... ) and (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting (B) The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting (C) The grouting increases the soil strength (D) All the above
Description : The infiltration capacity during rain storm, is considerably reduced due to (A) Surface detention (B) Soil moisture (C) Compaction due to rain (D) All the above
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? (A) Clays are more porous than sands (B) Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil (C) Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In context to agriculture what is Fallow Land ? a. Fallowing is the process to make the soil rich in phosphorus b. Agricultural land which is added with organic matter to reduce its ... . Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil's natural nutrient balance can be restored
Last Answer : d. Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil’s natural nutrient balance can be restored.
Description : In context to agriculture what is Fallow Land ? a. Fallowing is the process to make the soil rich in phosphorus b. Agricultural land which is added with organic matter to reduce its ... Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil's natural nutrient balance can be restored.
Last Answer : d. Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil’s natural nutrient balance can be restored
Description : Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is (A) Compressible (B) Water logged (C) Made up (D) All the above
Description : Ware house pack' of cement means (A) Full capacity of the ware house (B) Pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers (C) Pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers (D) Packing the ware house
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to (a) Increase the load carrying capacity of column (b) Facilitate compaction of concrete (c) Facilitate construction (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short reinforced concrete columns is to [ A ] Facilitate construction [ B ] Facilitate compaction of concrete [ C ] Increase the load carrying capacity of the columns [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing (A) Cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance (B) Cohesion and effective ... weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance (D) Effective angle of shearing resistance
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : If water table is encountered in the standard pit while conducting plate load test (a) The load test should be abandoned (b) The pit is considered unsafe (c) Test should be conducted ... continuously throughout the test duration (d) The bearing capacity of soil cannot be determined in this condition
Last Answer : (c) Test should be conducted with complete dewatering continuously throughout the test duration
Description : The maximum net pressure intensity causing shear failure of soil, is known (A) Safe bearing capacity (B) Net safe bearing capacity (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity (D) Ultimate bearing capacity
Last Answer : (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity
Description : Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon (A) Allowable settlement only (B) Ultimate bearing capacity of soil only (C) Both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity (D) None of above
Last Answer : (C) Both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity
Description : The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called (A) Safe bearing capacity (B) Net safe bearing capacity (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity (D) Ultimate bearing capacity
Last Answer : (A) Safe bearing capacity
Description : In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be (A) Less than 300 mm (B) Between 300 mm and 750 mm (C) Between 750 mm and 1 m (D) Greater than 1 m
Last Answer : (B) Between 300 mm and 750 mm
Description : Select the incorrect statement. (A) Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load (B) Bearing capacity of a soil depends on the type of soil (C) Bearing capacity of a ... upon shape and size of footing (D) Bearing capacity of a soil is independent of rate of loading
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil, is (A) Total load on the bearing area (B) Safe load on the bearing area (C) Load at which soil fails (D) Load at which soil consolidates
Description : For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of (A) 5 mm (B) 10 mm (C) 15 mm (D) 25 mm
Description : When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses (A) Shear strength (B) Bearing capacity (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (6
Description : The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon (A) Size of the particles (B) Shape of the particles (C) Cohesive properties of particles (D) All the above
Description : If the bearing capacity of soil is 10 tonnes/cm2 and the projection of plain concrete footing from walls, is a cm, the depth D of footing is (A) D = 0.0775 a (B) D = 0.775 a (C) D = 0.775 a (D) D = 0.775 a2
Description : Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its (A) Bearing capacity is low (B) Permeability is uncertain (C) Particles are cohesive (D) Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
Description : The least bearing capacity of soil is that of (A) Hard rock (B) Moist clay (C) Soft rock (D) Coarse sandy soil
Description : Raft foundations are used for: (A) Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil (B) Spanning over small soft or loose pockets (C) Counter acting the hydrostatic effect (D) All the above
Description : Grillage foundation (A) Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity (B) Is light and economical (C) Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth (D) All the above
Description : In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to (A) Increase the depth of foundation (B) Drain the soil (C) Compact the soil (D) Replace the poor soil
Description : For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil, (A) Lean concrete bed is provided (B) Thick concrete bed is provided (C) Reinforced concrete bed is provided (D) Both (a) and (c) of the above
Description : The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of (A) Black cotton soil (B) Loose fine sandy soil (C) Dry coarse sandy soil (D) Hard rocks
Description : Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from (A) 2 to 3 t/m2 (B) 5 to 7.5 t/m2 (C) 8 to 10 t/m2 (D) 10 to 12 t/m2
Description : Cement pressure grouting is suitable for a) Very fine crack b) weathered concrete c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken* d) Crushed masonry
Last Answer : c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken
Description : From which of the following factor has not influence the drainage density: (A) Climate (B) Topography (C) Soil infiltration capacity (D) Anthropogenic activity (E) Vegetation (F) Geology
Last Answer : (D) Anthropogenic activity
Description : The maximum dry density to which a soil may be compacted to depends upon a) Soil water content * b) The process of compaction c) The voids ratio d) Is independent of the type of soil
Last Answer : a) Soil water content *
Description : The specific yield of soil depends upon (A) Compaction of stratum (B) Distribution of pores (C) Shape and size of particles (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve (B) The line which shows moisture content dry ... void line (C) The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) ... a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
Last Answer : (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Description : The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
Description : The change of moisture content of soils, changes the (A) Value of the angle of repose (B) Amount of compaction required (C) Cohesive strength of soil (D) All the above
Description : For the determination of shear strength parameters, c and , of soil in the laboratory, the test to be conducted will be (a) Triaxial compression test (b) Sieve analysis (c) Compaction test (d) Relative density test
Last Answer : (a) Triaxial compression test
Description : The field density and field moisture content of a soil can be determined by 1. Core cutter method 2. Sand replacement method 3. Proctor compaction test 4. Modified proctor compaction test (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 2 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : The fluid generally used for grouting is (A) Cement and water mix (B) Clay suspension (C) Sodium silicate (D) All the above
Description : Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete (A) Porous (B) Non-homogeneous (C) Reduced strength (D) All the above
Description : The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is (A) RT-1 (B) RT-2 (C) RT-3 (D) RT-5
Description : The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as (A) Trowelling (B) Laying (C) Grouting (D) Placing
Description : What describes a process of continuously measuring results and comparing those results to optimal performance so that actual performance may be improved? a. Performance b. Capacity planning c. Benchmarking d. Data cleansing
Last Answer : c. Benchmarking