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Question 1191. Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of______________?

cohesion only
angle of internal friction only
both cohesion and angle of internal friction
none of the above

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Answer: Option B. -> angle of internal friction only
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 1192. A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is_______________?

15 mm
between 15 mm and 25 mm
25 mm
greater than 25 mm

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Answer: Option B. -> between 15 mm and 25 mm
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Question 1193. A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is___________________?

15 mm
30 mm
50 mm
167 mm

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Answer: Option C. -> 50 mm
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Question 1194. Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is_________________?

less at edges compared to middle
more at edges compared to middle
uniform throughout
none of the above

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Answer: Option B. -> more at edges compared to middle
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Question 1195. In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be_________________?

less than 300 mm
between 300 mm and 750 mm
between 750 mm and 1 m
greater than 1 m

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Answer: Option B. -> between 300 mm and 750 mm
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Question 1196. Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by________________?

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Answer: Option B. -> 50%
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Question 1197. Select the incorrect statement ___?

Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load
Bearing capacity of a soil depends on the type of soil
Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon shape and size of footing
Bearing capacity of a soil is indepen-dent of rate of loading

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Answer: Option A. -> Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load
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Question 1198. Select the incorrect statement?
Effective angle of shearing resistance

increases as the size of particles increases
increases as the soil gradation im-proves
is limited to a maximum value of 45°
is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil

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Answer: Option C. -> is limited to a maximum value of 45°
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Question 1199. Select the incorrect statement ____?

In a direct shear box test, the plane of shear failure is predetermined
Better control is achieved on the drainage of the soil in a triaxial compression test
Stress distribution on the failure plane in the case of triaxial compression test is uniform
Unconfined compression test can be carried out on all types of soils

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Answer: Option D. -> Unconfined compression test can be carried out on all types of soils
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Question 1200. Select the correct statement ____?