Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
IS Code Method for Computing Bearing Capacity
1 - Question
IS code recommends a bearing capacity equation, which is similar to __________
a) Vesic
b) Meyerhof and Brinch Hansen
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: IS code (IS : 6403-1981) recommends a bearing capacity equation which is similar in nature to those given by Meyerhof and Brinch Hasen.
2 - Question
According to IS code, there are __________ types of failures of soil support beneath the foundation.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5
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Answer: c
Explanation: The code recognizes, depending upon the deformation associated with the load and the extent of development of failure surface, three types of failures of soil support beneath the foundations which are general, local and punching shear failure.
3 - Question
The bearing capacity equation for strip footing as given IS standard, can be modified on the basis of ___________
a) Shape of the footing
b) Type of soil
c) Bearing capacity
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The bearing equations applicable for strip footing shall be modified to take into account, the shape of the footings, and inclination of loading, depth of embankment and effect of water table.
4 - Question
The value of shape factor S c, S q and S γ for circular base is _________
a) 1.3, 1.2, 0.8
b) 1.3, 1.2, 0.6
c) 1.0, 1.0, 1.0
d) 1.2, 1.0 and 1.3
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Answer: b
Explanation: According to IS (6403 -1981) standards, the shape factor for circle base is 1.3, 1.2 and 0.6 for S c, S q and S γ respectively.
5 - Question
The depth factor can be applied to footing only when ___________
a) Back filling is compacted
b) Shape factors are not used
c) The base of the footing is circular
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The depth factor can be applied only the back filling is done with proper compaction.
6 - Question
The effect of the water table is taken into account for bearing capacity in the form of ___________
a) Depth factor
b) Inclination factor
c) Correction factor
d) Shape factor
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Answer: c
Explanation: The effect of the water table is taken into account in the form of correction factor W’ applied to the wedge term.
7 - Question
If the water table is located at the depth D, then the value of W’ is taken as ___________
a) 1
b) 0.5
c) 2
d) 0
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Answer: b
Explanation: If the water table is located at the depth D or likely to rise at the base of the footing or above, then the value of W’ shall be taken as 0.5.
8 - Question
For cohesion less soils, having c=0 Indian standard code recommends that the bearing capacity can be calculated based on __________
a) Relative density
b) Standard penetration resistance value
c) Static cone penetration
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: For cohesionless soils (c=0), Indian standard code recommends that the bearing capacity can be calculated i) based on relative density or ii) based on standard penetration resistance value, and iii) based on static cone penetration test.
9 - Question
The standard penetration resistance is determined at a number of selected points at intervals of __________
a) 80 cm
b) 75 cm
c) 100 cm
d) 10 cm
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Answer: b
Explanation: Indian standard recommends that the standard penetration resistance is determined at a number of selected points at intervals of 75 cm in the vertical direction or change of strata if it takes place earlier.
10 - Question
The ultimate bearing capacity for cohesive soil can be calculated using the equation __________
a) q nf = c Nc.sc
b) q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic
c) q nf = Nc.sc.dc
d) q nf = sc.dc.ic
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Answer: b
Explanation: The net ultimate bearing capacity after construction on fairly saturated homogeneous cohesive soils can be calculated from the expression:
q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic
where, Nc = 5.14.
11 - Question
The value of c in the equation, q nf = c Nc.sc.dc.ic used for finding bearing capacity of cohesive soil can be calculated by ___________
a) Unconfined compression strength test
b) Static cone penetration test
c) Relative density test
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The value of cohesion c can be obtained from unconfined compression strength test. Alternatively, cohesion c may be determined by static cone resistance q c using the empirical relation between q c and c.