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26. According to IS codes, the maximum differential settlements should not exceed
___________ in the foundation on clayey soil.
a) 25 mm
b) 100 mm
c) 25 mm
d) 40 mm

27. The possible method adopted for designing of raft foundation is ___________
a) Conventional method
b) Elastic method
c) Soil line method
d) All of the mentioned

28. The conventional method for designing raft foundation is based on which of the
following assumptions?
a) Foundation is infinitely rigid and Soil pressure is assumed to be planar
b) Overburden pressure is assumed as zero
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned

29. The actual reinforcement provided should be ___________ of that worked out
theoretically by conventional method.
a) Twice
b) Thrice
c) Lesser
d) None of the mentioned

30. The method that can be used for designing raft, based on elastic method?
a) Simplified elastic foundation and Truly elastic foundation
b) Conventional elastic foundation
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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31. In truly elastic foundation, the soil is assumed to be obey ____________

a) Terzaghi’s theory
b) Hooke’s law
c) Skempton’s theory
d) All of the mentioned

32. Both conventional and flexible method can be used only in the case when
_________
a) Foundation is laid on cohesive soil
b) Soil pressure is low
c) Foundation is flexible
d) Load is concentrated on larger area

33. The modulus of subgrade reaction is applicable only when the load is applied
through _________
a) Plate of size 30 ×30 cm and Beam 30 cm wide on soil area
b) Plate size is 10 × 10 cm
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned

34. The value of Ks(modulus of subgrade reaction) can be found out, based on the
effect of ___________
a) Size and Shape
b) Properties
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned

35. The effect of shape is based on ____________principal.

a) Principal of superposition
b) System of forces
c) Hooke’s law
d) Principal of center of gravity
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36. In effect of shape method, the columns loads and bearing pressure distribution
are divided in to ___________ system of forces.
a) Two
b) Four
c) Three
d) Five

37. The first system of forces consist of _____________

a) Difference between actual column loads
b) Varying distributed load acting downwards
c) Column support reaction acting downwards
d) All of the mentioned

38. The resultant earth pressure at any point of a raft is considered to be

___________
a) w + mw
b) (1-m)w
c) w-mw
d) (1-w)m

39. The art of driving piles into the ground was first established by __________
a) Greeks
b) Romans
c) Philippians
d) None of the mentioned

40. Based on the function, piles can be classified into ___________ types.
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 3

41. Which of the following piles is used to compact loose granular soil?
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a) Friction piles
b) End bearing piles
c) Compaction piles
d) Tension piles

42. Sheet piles are commonly used as __________ in hydraulic structure.

a) Bulk heads
b) Bearing stratum
c) Boulders
d) Composite piles

43. The piles that are used for protecting structures from ships and floating object
is ____________
a) Anchor piles
b) Fender piles
c) Compaction piles
d) Batter piles

44.. Modern pile driving method was first invented by ___________

a) Romans
b) Nasmyth
c) Terzaghi
d) Vitruvious

45. The precast concrete piles are generally used for a maximum design load of
about ____________
a) 50 tonnes
b) 100 tonnes
c) 75 tonnes
d) 80 tonnes

46. Cast-in-situ piles may be classified in to ________ classes.

a) Three
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b) Eight
c) Two
d) Four

47. Which of the following piles is a cast-in-situ type of concrete pile?

a) Under-reamed pile
b) Raymond standard pile
c) Pressure pile
d) Anchor pile

48. Composite piles are suitable for ______________

a) Maximum design load
b) Project above the water table
c) Compacting the soil
d) Protect water front structures

49. Piles are commonly driven in to ground by means of special device called
__________
a) ​Pile driver and Hammer
b) Driller
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned

50. The types of hammer used for driving piles are ___________
a) Drop hammer
b) Diesel hammer
c) Vibratory hammer
d) All of the mentioned