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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Construction Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The bearing capacity of soil is calculated in ______ units. |
| A. | gm/cc |
| B. | kg/m<sup>3</sup> |
| C. | kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | N/m |
| Answer» D. N/m | |
| 2. |
In which method, a square steel plate is used to determine the bearing power of soil. |
| A. | Plate load test |
| B. | Method of loading |
| C. | Analytical method |
| D. | Penetration test |
| Answer» C. Analytical method | |
| 3. |
Identify the method given below for the determination of the bearing power of soil. |
| A. | Plate load test method |
| B. | Electrical resistivity method |
| C. | Seismic refraction method |
| D. | Geophysical method |
| Answer» B. Electrical resistivity method | |
| 4. |
In 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» C. 80% | |
| 5. |
The maximum safe bearing capacity of very soft, wet, pasty or muddy clay is __________ kN/m2. |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 6. |
The maximum safe bearing capacity of hard rocks with defects and lamination such as granite, diorite and trap is ___________ kN/m2. |
| A. | 1650 |
| B. | 3300 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» C. 250 | |
| 7. |
The maximum differential settlement should not exceed __________ mm in case of foundation on clayey soil. |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» B. 25 | |
| 8. |
The maximum differential settlement should not exceed ___________ mm in case of foundation on sandy soil. |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The 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 capacity |
| B. | Net pressure intensity |
| C. | Allowable bearing pressure |
| D. | Maximum safe bearing capacity |
| Answer» D. Maximum safe bearing capacity | |
| 10. |
_________ is used to indicate the maximum load per unit area which the soil will resist safely without displacement. |
| A. | Bearing power |
| B. | Maximum safe bearing capacity |
| C. | Strength of soil |
| D. | Allowable bearing pressure |
| Answer» B. Maximum safe bearing capacity | |