Q. The actual reinforcement provided should be ___________ of that worked out theoretically by conventional method.

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Q. The conventional method for designing raft foundation is based on which of the following assumptions?

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Q. The possible method adopted for designing of raft foundation is ___________

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Q. According to IS codes, the maximum differential settlements should not exceed ___________ in the foundation on clayey soil.

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Q. The net pressure can be calculated for raft having width greater than ___________

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Q. If the penetration resistance N is less than 5, which of the following measures can be adopted?

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Q. The penetration resistance N for designing of raft should be taken at ___________ intervals.

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Q. Raft is subdivided in to series of beams to establish __________

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Q. In raft footing, if the C.G of the load coincide with the centroid of the raft, the upward load is considered as ___________

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Q. The net ultimate bearing capacity for raft may be determined by __________

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Q. If a maximum settlement of 50 mm is permitted for a raft, the differential settlement must not exceed ___________

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Q. The weight of the raft is not considered in the structural design, because ___________

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Q. Usually, rafts are designed as _________

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Q. The foundation that is used when the soil mass is sufficiently erratic?

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Q. What will be the shape of footing if a=0, is substituted in the pressure intensity equation “q2 = a. qs”?

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Q. The design procedure of strap footing is essentially that of _____________

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Q. Generally combined footing is assumed to rest on ___________

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Q. For a rectangular combined footing, x̅ is given as ___________

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Q. In designing rectangular combined footing _________ should be adopted as the design value.

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Q. If the resultant of the soil pressure coincides with the resultant of the loads, the soil is pressure is assumed to be ____________

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