Engineering :: Building Construction
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The lowest part of a structure which transmits the load to the soil is known as |
A. |
Super-structure |
B. |
Plinth |
C. |
Foundation |
D. |
Basement |
Answer: Option C
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2. |
The foundation in a building is provided to |
A. |
distribute the load over a large area |
B. |
increase overall stability of the structure |
C. |
transmit load to the bearing surface (sub soil) at a uniform rate |
D. |
all of the above |
Answer: Option D
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3. |
The failure of foundation of a building is due to |
A. |
withdrawl of subsoil moisture |
B. |
unequal settlement of soil |
C. |
lateral escape of the supporting material |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option D
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4. |
The ability of sub-soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as |
A. |
bearing value of soil |
B. |
bearing power of soil |
C. |
bearing capacity of soil |
D. |
any one of these |
Answer: Option D
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5. |
The minimum load which will cause failure of a foundation is called |
A. |
ultimate tensile strength |
B. |
nominal strength |
C. |
ultimate bearing power |
D. |
ultimate compressive strength |
Answer: Option C
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6. |
The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by |
A. |
increasing the depth of footing |
B. |
draining the sub-soil water |
C. |
ramming the granular material like crushed stone in the soil |
D. |
all of the above |
Answer: Option D
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7. |
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of |
A. |
hard rocks |
B. |
black cotton soil |
C. |
dry, coarse sandy soil |
D. |
fine sandy soil |
Answer: Option A
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8. |
When the foundation is placed immediately beneath the lowest part of the super-structure, it is called |
Answer: Option B
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9. |
The depth of the concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing should never be less than its projection beyond the wall base. |
Answer: Option A
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10. |
When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on |
A. |
reinforced concrete footing |
B. |
column footing |
C. |
lean concrete footing |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option A
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