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This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
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» B. Settlement depth | |
| 2. |
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» C. 1.0 | |
| 3. |
For simple spread footing on clayey soil, the differential settlement should not exceed __________ |
| A. | 1/ 400 |
| B. | 1/300 |
| C. | 1/100 |
| D. | 1/3 |
| Answer» C. 1/100 | |
| 4. |
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» B. Decreasing the total settlements | |
| 5. |
The maximum allowable settlement for warehouses are _________ |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | Less than 0.5 |
| Answer» D. Less than 0.5 | |
| 6. |
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» C. 30 mm | |
| 7. |
The vertical downward movement of the base of the structure is called __________ |
| A. | Penetration resistance |
| B. | Settlement |
| C. | Effective pressure |
| D. | Shear failure |
| Answer» C. Effective pressure | |
| 8. |
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» B. Size | |
| 9. |
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» B. Effective pressure | |