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Question 11. The value of c in the equation, q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic used for finding bearing capacity of cohesive soil can be calculated by ___________
  1.    Unconfined compression strength test
  2.    Static cone penetration test
  3.    Relative density test
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Unconfined compression strength test
Answer: (a).Unconfined compression strength test
Question 12. The plate load test is essentially a ___________
  1.    Laboratory test
  2.    Field test
  3.    Graphical method analysis
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Field test
Answer: (b).Field test
Question 13. The bearing plate used in plate load test is in the shape of __________
  1.    Square
  2.    Rectangular and Circular
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rectangular and Circular
Answer: (b).Rectangular and Circular
Question 14. The size of bearing plate, which used in plate load test varies from ___________
  1.    300 to 750 mm
  2.    25 to 100 mm
  3.    100 to 300 mm
  4.    25 to 300 mm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 300 to 750 mm
Answer: (a).300 to 750 mm
Question 15. The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the _________
  1.    Base of the footing
  2.    Bottom of the construction
  3.    Foundation level
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Foundation level
Answer: (c).Foundation level
Question 16. For a c-φ soil, Housel suggested which of the following expression?
  1.    Q = A .q + P .s
  2.    Q = A .q
  3.    q f = M + N( BF/B p )
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Q = A .q + P .s
Answer: (a).Q = A .q + P .s
Question 17. For clay soil the value of n can be taken as _____________ in the absence of test data.
  1.    0. 4 to 0.5
  2.    0.20 to 0.25
  3.    0.003 to 0.05
  4.    0.08 to 0.10
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 0.003 to 0.05
Answer: (c).0.003 to 0.05
Question 18. The value of factor of safety used, for finding safe bearing capacity is __________
  1.    2.5
  2.    2
  3.    4
  4.    3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2
Answer: (b).2
Question 19. Which of the following type of loading method is popular now-a-days?
  1.    Gravity loading platform
  2.    Reaction truss
  3.    Concrete blocks
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Reaction truss
Answer: (b).Reaction truss
Question 20. Which of the following pose a limitation to plate load test?
  1.    Effect of size of foundation and Test on cohesive soil
  2.    Load increment
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Effect of size of foundation and Test on cohesive soil
Answer: (a).Effect of size of foundation and Test on cohesive soil

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