Shallow Foundations MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Shallow Foundations, a fundamental topic in the field of Foundation Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Shallow Foundations MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Shallow Foundations mcq questions that explore various aspects of Shallow Foundations problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Shallow Foundations principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Foundation Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Shallow Foundations MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Foundation Engineering topic.

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Q21.
Which of the following condition is true regarding the transfer of load from strap to soil, used in strap footing?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Does not transfer load to soil
Q22.
When the allowable soil is low or the building loads are heavy, the footing used is ___________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Raft footing
Q23.
If the resultant of the soil pressure coincides with the resultant of the loads, the soil is pressure is assumed to be ____________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Uniformly distributed
Q24.
In designing rectangular combined footing _________ should be adopted as the design value.
Discuss
Answer: (c).Maximum bending moment
Q25.
For a rectangular combined footing, x̅ is given as ___________
Discuss
Answer: (a).x̅ = L/2
Q26.
Generally combined footing is assumed to rest on ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Homogeneous soil
Q27.
The design procedure of strap footing is essentially that of _____________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Trial and error method
Q28.
What will be the shape of footing if a=0, is substituted in the pressure intensity equation “q2 = a. qs”?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Triangular
Q29.
The foundation that is used when the soil mass is sufficiently erratic?
Discuss
Answer: (c).Mat footing
Discuss
Answer: (b).Reinforced concrete flat slabs
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