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Question 41. If a maximum settlement of 50 mm is permitted for a raft, the differential settlement must not exceed ___________
  1.    30 mm
  2.    10 mm
  3.    20 mm
  4.    25 mm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20 mm
Answer: (c).20 mm
Question 42. In raft footing, if the C.G of the load coincide with the centroid of the raft, the upward load is considered as ___________
  1.    Non uniform pressure
  2.    Uniform pressure
  3.    Excess pressure
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Uniform pressure
Answer: (b).Uniform pressure
Question 43. The total settlement of a footing in clay is considered to be consisting of ___________ components.
  1.    One
  2.    Three
  3.    Two
  4.    Four
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Three
Answer: (b).Three
Question 44. The equation for computing immediate settlement “Si = μ0μ1 q B ( 1-μ2/Es )” was proposed by ___________
  1.    Janbu
  2.    Bjerrum
  3.    Kjaernsli
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 45. The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on ____________
  1.    Theory of plasticity
  2.    Theory of elasticity
  3.    Terzaghi’s analysis
  4.    Pressure distribution
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Theory of elasticity
Answer: (b).Theory of elasticity
Question 46. The component Sc, used in the total settlement of clay refers to which of the following?
  1.    Total settlement
  2.    Consolidation settlement
  3.    Immediate plastic settlement
  4.    Settlement due to secondary consolidation of clay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Consolidation settlement
Answer: (b).Consolidation settlement
Question 47. The influence factor for rigid square footing is ____________
  1.    0.88
  2.    0.82
  3.    1.06
  4.    1.70
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 0.82
Answer: (b).0.82
Question 48. The conventional method for designing raft foundation is based on which of the following assumptions?
  1.    Foundation is infinitely rigid and Soil pressure is assumed to be planar
  2.    Overburden pressure is assumed as zero
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Foundation is infinitely rigid and Soil pressure is assumed to be planar
Answer: (a).Foundation is infinitely rigid and Soil pressure is assumed to be planar
Question 49. The actual reinforcement provided should be ___________ of that worked out theoretically by conventional method.
  1.    Twice
  2.    Thrice
  3.    Lesser
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Twice
Answer: (a).Twice
Question 50. The method that can be used for designing raft, based on elastic method?
  1.    Simplified elastic foundation and Truly elastic foundation
  2.    Conventional elastic foundation
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Simplified elastic foundation and Truly elastic foundation
Answer: (a).Simplified elastic foundation and Truly elastic foundation

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