Shallow Foundations(Engineering > Foundation Engineering ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Foundations can be broadly classified under __________
  1.    Shallow foundation and Deep foundation
  2.    Pile foundation
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Shallow foundation and Deep foundation
Answer: (a).Shallow foundation and Deep foundation
Question 2. Which of the following, is a type of shallow footing?
  1.    Spread footing
  2.    Pile foundation
  3.    Pier foundation
  4.    Well foundation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Spread footing
Answer: (a).Spread footing
Question 3. A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is ________ than its width.
  1.    Equal to and Less than
  2.    Greater than
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Equal to and Less than
Answer: (a).Equal to and Less than
Question 4. The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon ___________
  1.    Rigidity of the footing
  2.    Soil type
  3.    Condition of soil
  4.    All of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 5. Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation?
  1.    Strap footing
  2.    Spread footing
  3.    Combined footing
  4.    Raft footing
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Spread footing
Answer: (b).Spread footing
Question 6. The penetration resistance N for designing of raft should be taken at ___________ intervals.
  1.    50 cm
  2.    60 cm
  3.    75 cm
  4.    20 cm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 75 cm
Answer: (c).75 cm
Question 7. The net pressure can be calculated for raft having width greater than ___________
  1.    6 m
  2.    20 cm
  3.    30 cm
  4.    4 m
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 6 m
Answer: (a).6 m
Question 8. The possible method adopted for designing of raft foundation is ___________
  1.    Conventional method
  2.    Elastic method
  3.    Soil line method
  4.    All of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 9. According to IS codes, the maximum differential settlements should not exceed ___________ in the foundation on clayey soil.
  1.    45 mm
  2.    100 mm
  3.    25 mm
  4.    40 mm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 25 mm
Answer: (c).25 mm
Question 10. If the penetration resistance N is less than 5, which of the following measures can be adopted?
  1.    Using piles and piers and Compacting sand
  2.    Using inverted flat slab
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Using piles and piers and Compacting sand
Answer: (a).Using piles and piers and Compacting sand
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