Top 150+ Solved Foundation engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The values derived from penetration tests can be used for finding
a. depth of hard stratum and strength of soil
b. soil saturation
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The observed value of N in static cone penetration test is corrected by
a. overburden and dilatancy /submergence
b. effective pressure
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Correction for increasing effective overburden pressure have been proposed by
a. gibbs and holtz
b. peck
c. thornburn
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The split tube used in static cone penetration test, is commonly known as
a. split spoon sampler
b. split tube sampler
c. tube sampler
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The total blow required for the second and third 15 cm of penetration in standard penetration test is taken as
a. seating drive
b. penetration resistance
c. overburden pressure
d. dilatancy/submergence
Q. The cone test is useful in determining the bearing capacity of
a. cohesion less soil and fine sand
b. clay soil
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Foundations can be broadly classified under
a. shallow foundation and deep foundation
b. pile foundation
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width.
a. equal to and less than
b. greater than
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. which of the following, is a type of shallow footing?
a. spread footing
b. pile foundation
c. pier foundation
d. well foundation
Q. Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation?
a. strap footing
b. spread footing
c. combined footing
d. raft footing
Q. The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon
a. rigidity of the footing
b. soil type
c. condition of soil
d. all of the mentioned
Q. footing can be calculated.
a. bending moment and shear force
b. bearing pressure
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value?
a. safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure
b. the pressure intensities beneath the footing
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is
a. linear
b. non linear
c. zero
d. none of the mentioned