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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Q. Which of the following type of loading method is popular now-a-days?

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Q. The value of factor of safety used, for finding safe bearing capacity is __________

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Q. Which of the following pose a limitation to plate load test?

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Q. For a c-φ soil, Housel suggested which of the following expression?

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Q. For clay soil the value of n can be taken as _____________ in the absence of test data.

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Q. The two commonly used penetration tests are ____________

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Q. The values derived from penetration tests can be used for finding ____________

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