Description : For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is (A) Strap footing (B) Raft footing (C) Combined footing (D) Pier footing
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as (A) Combined footing (B) Strap footing (C) Raft footing (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option C
Description : The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as (A) Strip footing (B) Strap footing (C) Combined footing (D) Raft footing
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is (A) Footing (B) Raft (C) Strap (D) Strip
Description : The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is (A) Raft foundation (B) Grillage foundation (C) Well foundation (D) Isolated footing
Last Answer : Option B
Description : In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is (A) Column footing (B) Grillage footing (C) Raft footing (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : State the necessity of providing (i) Combined column footing and (ii) Raft foundation
Last Answer : (i) Combined column footing:- A combined footing provided as a column for two or more columns in a row. Combine footing is also provided when the columns are very near to each other and ... total individual footing area of all columns exceeds 50% of built up area of building at ground floor.
Description : Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than (A) 25% to total area (B) 30% of total area (C) 40% to total area (D) 50% of total area
Description : If the width of the foundation for two equal columns is restricted, the shape of the footing generally adopted, is (A) Square (B) Rectangular (C) Trapezoidal (D) Triangular
Description : In a combined footing, in the zones where the shear stresses are less than 5 kg/cm2 , stirrups to be provided are generally (a) 2 – legged (b) 4-legged (c) 8 – legged (d) 12 legged
Last Answer : (b) 4-legged
Description : The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than (A) The column spacing (B) One-third the column spacing (C) Half the column spacing (D) Three-fourth the column spacing
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 : For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved 1. Ramming the foundation bed 2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth 3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed 4. Curing the cement concrete placed over ... 2, 1 (C) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 (D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon (A) The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it (B) The upward soil pressure (C) The mix of the concrete (D) All the above
Description : While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful: (A) Pile formation (B) Raft foundation (C) Grillage foundation (D) None of these
Description : A raft foundation is provided if its area exceeds the plan area of the building by (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 40 % (D) 50 %
Description : The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 25 to 40 mm (C) 40 to 65 mm (D) 65 to 100 mm
Description : Two columns 50 cm 50 cm and 60 cm 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t ... the foundation slab = 7.00 m (C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 (D) All the above
Description : If P kg/m2 is the upward pressure on the slab of a plain concrete footing whose projection on either side of the wall is a cm, the depth of foundation D is given by (A) D = 0.00775 aP (B) D = 0.0775 aP (C) D = 0.07775 aP (D) D = 0.775 Pa
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The benefit of surcharge and depth of foundation is only marginal in case of footings on purely cohesive soils. 2. The bearing capacity of a footing in pure clay increases with increase in size of the ... , 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (d) 1 & 3 only
Description : In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at (A) Less loaded column (B) More loaded column (C) A point of the maximum shear force (D) A point of zero shear force
Description : In a combined footing if shear stress does not exceed 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are (A) 6 legged (B) 8 legged (C) 10 legged (D) 12 legged
Description : In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are: (A) 6 legged (B) 8 legged (C) 10 legged (D) 12 legged
Description : Based on punching shear consideration, the overall depth of a combined footing under a column A, is (A) (Area of the column A Safe punching stress)/Load on column A (B) (Perimeter of column A ... punching stress)/(Load on column A Upward pressure Area of the column) (D) None of these
Description : If the length of a combined footing for two columns l metres apart is L and the projection on the left side of the exterior column is x, then the projection y on the right side of the exterior column, in order to have a uniformly distributed ... l - ) (C) y = L/2 - (l + ) (D) y = L/2 - (l - )
Description : Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of (A) 0.1 L from the outer edge of column (B) 0.1 L from the centre edge of column (C) Half the distance of projection (D) One-fourth the distance of projection
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads (B) A ... in shape (C) Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading (D) All the above
Description : One of the following is a shallow foundation a) Pile foundation b) Raft foundation* c) Under reamed pile foundation d) Well foundation
Last Answer : b) Raft foundation*
Description : Explain raft foundation with neat sketch and explain its suitability.
Last Answer : Raft Footing: It is suitable where ground is soft. Clayey or marshy having low bearing capacity, and where sub soil water conditions are uncertain. The raft foundation is also used to reduce settlement below highly compressible soils
Description : Suggest suitable situation for Raft foundation and Pile foundation.
Last Answer : Suitability of Raft foundation: 1) Where the allowable bearing capacity of soil is less or the bridge load is heavy. 2) Where the hard soil is not available within 1.5m to 2.5m below the ... heavy scouring of river bed is expected. 4) Where heavy concentrated loads are to be taken by foundation.
Description : Consider the following statements. (i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact, (ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed, ... correct (C) (i) and (iii) are correct (D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Last Answer : (D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
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 : Rabi Oilseeds Mustard can be grown under which soil? a. Heavy clay soil b. Light loam c. Light sandy soil d. All of the above e. None of the above
Last Answer : e. None of the above
Description : The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by (A) 5 to 10 cm (B) 15 to 20 cm (C) 25 to 30 cm (D) 30 to 45 cm
Description : Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is (A) Compressible (B) Water logged (C) Made up (D) All the above
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
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area (B) No timbering is required for shallow ... can be constructed on made-up soil (D) Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) When water table is above the base of a footing, the dry weight m should be used for soil below water table (B) When water table is located ... water table is just at the base of the footing, no reduction factor is used (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used
Description : A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm (D) 167 mm
Last Answer : (C) 50 mm
Description : Terzaghi's analysis assumes: (A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic (B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed (C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing (D) All the above
Description : Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is (A) Less at edges compared to middle (B) More at edges compared to middle (C) Uniform throughout (D) None of the above
Description : A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesion-less soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of ... (A) 15 mm (B) Between 15 mm and 25 mm (C) 25 mm (D) Greater than 25 mm
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 : In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than (A) 100 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 250 mm
Description : Two footings, one circular and the other square, are founded on the surface of a purely cohesionless soil. The diameter of the circular footing is the same as that of the side of the square footing. The ratio between their ultimate bearing capacities will be : (a) 1.0 (b) 1.3 (c) 1.33 (d) 0.75
Last Answer : (d) 0.75
Description : Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of (A) Rocky soils (B) Clay soils (C) Sandy soil (D) All of these
Description : The least bearing capacity of soil is that of (A) Hard rock (B) Moist clay (C) Soft rock (D) Coarse sandy soil
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 : In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to (A) 15 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 35 mm (D) 45 mm
Description : What are the advantages of assigning the central pier and the abutment as fixed piers?
Last Answer : (i) For abutment pier to be assigned as fixed pier while the bridge is quite long, the longitudinal loads due to earthquake are quite large. As the earthquake loads are resisted by fixed piers, the size of ... Therefore, the size of movement joints can be reduced significantly.