Foundation Engineering MCQs with Answers & Solutions — Page 3

When water table rises to ground level from a great depth, the ultimate bearing capacity of a strip footing in pure sandy soil decreases…Bearing Capacity of Soil

As per IS 2911, the minimum centre to centre spacing of friction piles is _________ times diameter of piles.Pile Foundations

As per IS:1904-2021, wind or seismic load may be neglected in design of foundations when it isShallow Foundations

Consider the following statements as per IS:1904 - 2021 1.It is good to have big trees near buildings on expansive soils 2.No tree which grows to a…Shallow Foundations

The minimum horizontal spacing between existing and new footings shall beShallow Foundations

The wall friction of retaining wallEarth Retaining Structures

What is the lowest cost testing procedure for finding safe bearing capacity and settlement of shallow isolated footings with width ranging from 2 m…Soil Exploration

In a plate load test, how is the ultimate load estimated from the load settlement curve on a log-log graph?Shallow Foundations

Uplift Load capacity of single under-reamed pile in uplift is to be increased by ________ percent by providing an additional bulb.Pile Foundations

For a bored concrete pile, estimated safe load is 200 kN. Upto what load (kN) initial load test should be conducted for initial test pile? Use IS…Pile Foundations

Consider the following statements 1.Coulomb earth pressure theory does not take the roughness of wall into consideration 2.Active earth pressure on a…Earth Retaining Structures

Active earth pressure due to surcharge act at a height of _______ from base of wall. H is the height of wall in contact of retained soil.Earth Retaining Structures

As per IS: 1904, all foundations shall extend below natural ground level (except on rock or such other weather resisting natural ground) to a minimum…Shallow Foundations

Static cone penetration test (SCPT) is unsuitable for which of the following type of soil?Soil Exploration

In case of footing on the surface or shallow depth in very dense sand, which one of the following types of failure is likely to occur?Bearing Capacity of Soil

As per IS 2911-Part1-2010, clear cover to all main reinforcements in pile shaft shall not be less than _____Pile Foundations

In case of well foundations, sinking of the well is facilitated by using _______Well Foundations

According to IRC:78-1983, for well foundations the minimum dimension of dredge should be not less than _______Well Foundations

The factor of safety against sliding in the case of abutments subjected to various forces should be greater than _______Earth Retaining Structures

The earth pressure at rest is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soilEarth Retaining Structures

The size of the bearing plate which is used in a plate load test varies fromBearing Capacity of Soil

Local shear failure is associated with soils havingBearing Capacity of Soil

A watertight enclosure from which water is pumped to expose the bed of a water body in order to permit the construction of a pier or other hydraulic…Cofferdams

According to Terzaghi’s theory, the ultimate bearing capacity (qu) for a strip footing isBearing Capacity of Soil

The effect of the water table is to reduce the bearing capacity of soil, because it reducesBearing Capacity of Soil

Negative Skin Friction in piles is most likely to occur whenPile Foundations

In a group of piles, the "Group Efficiency" is usually less than 1.0 forPile Foundations

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding plate load test? (i) It is a crucial on-site geotechnical field test used to determine the…Bearing Capacity of Soil

An isolated footing for a 400 mm × 400 mm column carries a service load of 1600 kN. Safe bearing capacity (SBC) is 200 kN/m2. Self-weight is 10% of…Shallow Foundations

A cantilever retaining wall (backfill height 4.5 m) retains soil (unit weight 18 kN/m³, ϕ = 30°). Total active earth pressure (kN/m) as per Rankine's…Earth Retaining Structures

A reinforced concrete foundation, of dimensions 18 m × 36 m, exerts a uniform pressure of 180 kN/m² on a soil mass, with E-value 45 MN/m². What is…Settlement of Foundations

If Si = immediate settlement at a corner of a rectangular flexible foundation of size L × B, B = Width of the foundation, q = Uniform pressure on the…Settlement of Foundations

Consider the following statements regarding bearing capacity values specified in building codes : 1. The codes tacitly assume that the allowable…Bearing Capacity of Soil

Which one of the following terms is defined as “Maximum pressure which a foundation can withstand without the occurrence of shear failure of the…Bearing Capacity of Soil

Which one of the following comprises two or more footings connected by a beam called strap ?Shallow Foundations

Q.32 Punching shear may occur in loose sand with density less thanBearing Capacity of Soil

Q.100 Rankine theory considers the stress in a soil mass when it reaches in the state ofEarth Retaining Structures

The ratio Nc/Nq for a purely cohesive soil is _______ (Nc and Nq are Terzaghi bearing capacity factors)Bearing Capacity of Soil

As per IS 456:2000, in reinforced and plain concrete footings, the thickness at the edge of the footing shall not be less than _______ for footings…Shallow Foundations

Which of the following methods can be used to lower the water table by using gravity flow?Ground Improvement Techniques

According to IS 456:2000, for an RCC footing, the thickness of the footing at the edge shall NOT be less than _______ for footings on soils.Shallow Foundations

Shelby tube is one of the most widely used devices for:Soil Exploration

The foundation of the structure is designed for:Bearing Capacity of Soil

The type of pile foundation that is installed in soft strata to build a stable foundation for heavy structures by the method of resistance is called:Pile Foundations

Allowable bearing capacity is defined as:Bearing Capacity of Soil

In general shear failure, continuous failure is developed betweenBearing Capacity of Soil

An isolated footing of RCC is supporting a pedestal. The critical section for the bending moment should be chosen at:Shallow Foundations

In soil mechanics, the number and disposition of bore holes are varied, depending upon theSoil Exploration

If the water table reaches the ground level, the unit weight of soil for bearing capacity calculation is taken as:Bearing Capacity of Soil

Which of the piles is used for compacting loose granular soil?Pile Foundations