Top 150+ Solved Foundation engineering MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Auger is suitable for                

a. soft to stiff clays

b. very stiff clays

c. sandy soils

d. hard clays

  • a. soft to stiff clays

Q. A                  sample has preserved natural structure of soil.

a. undisturbed

b. disturbed

c. non-representative

d. remoulded

  • a. undisturbed

Q.                  sample has the natural structure of soil as modified.

a. undisturbed

b. disturbed

c. representative

d. non-remoulded

  • a. undisturbed

Q. The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is                

a. insignificant depth

b. significant depth

c. trifling depth

d. nugatory

  • b. significant depth

Q. Hand auger can be used for depths up to

a. 7 m

b. 6 m

c. 2 m

d. 10 m

  • b. 6 m

Q. Auger boring is used in                      type of soil.

a. cohesion less soil

b. cohesive soil

c. coarse-grained soil

d. pervious soil

  • b. cohesive soil

Q. The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is                    

a. cylindrical augers

b. percussion boring

c. rotary boring

d. wash boring

  • a. cylindrical augers

Q. Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring?

a. cylindrical augers

b. percussion boring

c. rotary boring

d. wash boring

  • d. wash boring

Q. Rotary boring can also be called as

a. percussion boring

b. wash boring

c. core boring

d. pit boring

  • c. core boring

Q.                      type of work.

a. air field pavement

b. highway exploration

c. dam construction

d. buildings

  • b. highway exploration

Q. type of soil strata.

a. cohesive soil

b. cohesion less soil

c. boulder

d. all of the mentioned

  • c. boulder

Q. type of boring method.

a. percussion boring

b. rotary boring

c. wash boring

d. auger boring

  • b. rotary boring

Q. The Instruments used in hand augers are

a. post hole auger

b. sand pump

c. wash boring apparatus

d. stationary piston

  • a. post hole auger

Q. The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are                  

a. shell boring

b. wash boring

c. auger boring

d. rotary boring

  • d. rotary boring
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