Foundation Engineering (2180609) MCQs

MCQs of Selection of Foundation and Sub-soil Exploration/Investigation

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1.
The plate load test is essentially a ___________
(a) Laboratory test
(b) Field test
(c) Graphical method analysis
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

2.
The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the _________
(a) The base of the footing
(b) Bottom of the construction
(c) Foundation level
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

3.
The bearing plate used in the plate load test is in the shape of __________
(a) Square
(b) Square or Circular
(c) Rectangular
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

4.
The size of bearing plate, which used in plate load test varies from ___________
(a) 300 to 750 mm
(b) 25 to 100 mm
(c) 100 to 300 mm
(d) 25 to 300 mm
Answer:

Option (a)

5.
The loading to the test plate is applied with __________
(a) Fluid tube
(b) Hydraulic jack
(c) Sandbags
(d) Cross-joists
Answer:

Option (b)

6.
For clayey and silty soils, which of the following bearing plate can be used?
(a) Square plate and Concrete block
(b) Circular plate
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

7.
The settlement of the plate in a load test is measured with the help of _________
(a) Sensitive dial gauges
(b) Test plate
(c) Measuring unit
(d) Datum bar
Answer:

Option (a)

8.
According to Indian standard method, the loading of the plate should be borne with either by ___________
(a) The gravity loading platform and Reaction truss
(b) Concrete blocks
Answer:

Option (a)

9.
A seating pressure of ___________ is applied on the plate before starting the load test.
(a) 70 g/cm2
(b) 30 g/cm2
(c) 50 g/cm2
(d) 100 g/cm2
Answer:

Option (a)

10.
Which of the following type of loading method is popular now-a-days?
(a) Gravity loading platform
(b) Reaction truss
(c) Concrete blocks
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

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