Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Analysis of Well Foundation
1 - Question
The selection of the depth of a well is based on which of the following criteria?
a) Adequate embedded length should be provided and The well should rest on strata of adequate bearing capacity
b) The perimeter of the well should be minimum
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The selection of the depth of a well is based on the following two criteria:
i) There should be the adequate embedded length of well, called the grip length below the lowest scour level.
ii) The well should be taken deep enough to rest on strata of adequate bearing capacity in relation to the load transmitted.
2 - Question
For alluvial soil, the normal scour depth can be calculated by ___________ formula.
a) Rankine’s formula
b) Lacey’s formula
c) Converse Labarre formula
d) Terzaghi’s formula
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Answer: b
Explanation: For alluvial soil mostly met with in North Indian Rivers, the normal scour depth can be calculated by Lacey’s formula:
RL = 1.35(q2/f)1/3.
3 - Question
The grip length of well is taken as _________ below the scour level in roads.
a) ½ R
b) 1½ R
c) 1/3 R
d) 1 R
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Answer: c
Explanation: According to the code of practice of the Indian Road Congress, the grip length is taken as 1/3 R below the scour level.
4 - Question
For piers and abutment, the minimum depth of embedment below the scour level should be taken as _________ m.
a) 2.0
b) 1.2
c) 3
d) 1.5
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Answer: a
Explanation: According to IRC code, it is recommended that the minimum depth of embankment below the scour level should not be less than 2.0 m for piers and abutment with arches and 1.2 m for other types of structures.
5 - Question
What are the horizontal forces that are prone to act on a well foundation?
a) Wind force
b) Earth pressure
c) Seismic force
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: A well foundation is liable to the following horizontal forces: i) force on account of water current ii) wind forces iii) seismic forces iv) earth pressure v) centrifugal forces.
6 - Question
The analysis of well foundation is done based on the assumptions of _________
a) Banerjee and Gangopadhyay
b) Lacey
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Based on the assumptions done by Banerjee and Gangopadhyay in 1960, the analysis of well foundation can be done.
7 - Question
The maximum depth of scour at the nose of pier is _______ Lacey’s value.
a) Twice
b) Thrice
c) Half
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum depth of scour at the nose of the pier, is found to be twice the Lacey’s value of normal scour depth: R = 2RL.
8 - Question
Coefficient of horizontal soil reaction m, depends on _________
a) Shape of the area carrying load and Nature of soil
b) Skin friction
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Factor m, called the coefficient of horizontal soil reaction depends on the nature of soil, size and shape of the area which carries the load.
9 - Question
When a rigid well starts moving parallel, it transforms the soil in to __________
a) Active and passive states
b) Rigid state
c) Loose sand
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: When a rigid soil, embedded in sand, starts moving parallel to its original position under the action of a horizontal force, it transforms the soil on one side to passive state and the other side in to active state.
10 - Question
According to Terzaghi and Peck, the ultimate bearing capacity can be determined by which of the following expression?
a) Q f = Q p + 2πRfs Df
b) Q p = πR2(Q p + 2πRfs Df)
c) Q p = 2πRfs Df
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: According to Terzaghi and Peck, the ultimate bearing capacity can be determined from the following expression:
Q f = Q p + 2 π R fs Df
Where R = radius of well, Df = depth of well, fs = average skin friction.