_________ is used to indicate the maximum load per unit area which the soil will resist safely without displacement.
a) Bearing power
b) Maximum safe bearing capacity
c) Strength of soil
d) Allowable bearing pressure
Q.2.
The term _________ on soil is used to indicate the maximum pressure which can be exerted on soil while taking into account shear failure, settlement and the ability of structure to resist settlement.
a) Bearing capacity
b) Net pressure intensity
c) Allowable bearing pressure
d) Maximum safe bearing capacity
Q.3.
The maximum differential settlement should not exceed ___________ mm in case of foundation on sandy soil.
a) 100
b) 40
c) 50
d) 25
Q.4.
The maximum differential settlement should not exceed __________ mm in case of foundation on clayey soil.
a) 40
b) 25
c) 100
d) 50
Q.5.
The maximum safe bearing capacity of hard rocks with defects and lamination such as granite, diorite and trap is ___________ kN/m2.
a) 1650
b) 3300
c) 250
d) 100
Q.6.
The maximum safe bearing capacity of very soft, wet, pasty or muddy clay is __________ kN/m2.
a) 150
b) 100
c) 50
d) 25
Q.7.
In case of non-cohesive soils such as sand and gravel ___________ reduction in allowable bearing capacity of the soil should be applied, if the water table is situated below or near the bearing surface of the soil.
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 80%
d) 100%
Q.8.
Identify the method given below for the determination of the bearing power of soil.
a) Plate load test method
b) Electrical resistivity method
c) Seismic refraction method
d) Geophysical method
Q.9.
In which method, a square steel plate is used to determine the bearing power of soil.
a) Plate load test
b) Method of loading
c) Analytical method
d) Penetration test
Q.10.
The bearing capacity of soil is calculated in ______ units.
a) gm/cc
b) kg/m3
c) kN/m2
d) N/m
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