Q. IS code recommends a bearing capacity equation, which is similar to __________

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Q. According to IS code, there are __________ types of failures of soil support beneath the foundation.

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Q. The bearing capacity equation for strip footing as given IS standard, can be modified on the basis of ___________

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Q. The value of shape factor S c, S q and S γ for circular base is _________

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Q. The depth factor can be applied to footing only when ___________

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Q. The effect of the water table is taken into account for bearing capacity in the form of ___________

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Q. If the water table is located at the depth D, then the value of W’ is taken as ___________

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Q. For cohesion less soils, having c=0 Indian standard code recommends that the bearing capacity can be calculated based on __________

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Q. The standard penetration resistance is determined at a number of selected points at intervals of __________

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Q. The ultimate bearing capacity for cohesive soil can be calculated using the equation __________

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Q. 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 ___________

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Q. The plate load test is essentially a ___________

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Q. The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the _________

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Q. The bearing plate used in plate load test is in the shape of __________

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Q. The size of bearing plate, which used in plate load test varies from ___________

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Q. The loading to the test plate is applied with __________

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Q. For clayey and silty soils, which of the following bearing plate can be used?

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Q. The settlement of the plate in a load test is measured with the help of _________

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Q. According to Indian standard method, the loading of the plate should be borne with either by ___________

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Q. A seating pressure of ___________ is applied on the plate before starting the load test.

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