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Q131.
If r/z ratio is 2 and load of 20 kN is acting at a point, then the vertical pressure at a depth 6m is ____________

a.

0.4356 kN/m²

b.

0.244 kN/m²

c.

0.1518 kN/m²

d.

4.72*10¯³ kN/m²

Discuss
Answer: (d).4.72*10¯³ kN/m²
Q132.
The Boussinesq influence factor for r/z ratio equal to 1 is given by ____________

a.

0.3840

b.

0.5465

c.

0.0844

d.

0.2312

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.0844
Q133.
When the maximum vertical stress is 0.235 kN/m² at a radial distance of 4m from the point load is __________ kN.

a.

42.34

b.

10.56

c.

20.76

d.

30.65

Discuss
Answer: (a).42.34
Q134.
The Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz under a uniformly loaded circular area is given by ________

a.

\(σ_z=q\left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)

b.

\(σ_z=q\left[1+\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)

c.

\(σ_z=q\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}} \)

d.

\(σ_z=q\left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\right] \)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(σ_z=q\left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)
Q135.
The Boussinesq influence factor for uniformly distributed circular area is given by ____________

a.

\(K_B= \left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)

b.

\(K_B= \left[1+\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)

c.

\(K_B= \left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}} \)

d.

\(K_B= q\left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{5}{2}}\right] \)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(K_B= \left[1-\left[\frac{1}{1+(\frac{a}{z})^2}\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}\right] \)
Q136.
If θ is the apex angle which the line joining the apex makes with the outer edge of the loading of a circular area, then the Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz under a uniformly loaded circular area is given by ______________

a.

σz=q[1-sin³θ]

b.

σz=q[1-cos³θ]

c.

σz=q[1-tan³θ]

d.

σz=q[1-cos²θ]

Discuss
Answer: (b).σz=q[1-cos³θ]
Q137.
The Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to line load is given by ________

a.

\(σ_z=\frac{5q’}{πz}\frac{1}{[1+\frac{x}{z}^2 ]^2} \)

b.

\(σ_z=\frac{3q’}{πz}\frac{1}{[1+(\frac{x}{z})^2 ]^2} \)

c.

\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{πz}\frac{1}{[1+(\frac{x}{z})^2 ]^2} \)

d.

\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{z}\frac{1}{[1+⌊\frac{x}{z}⌋^2 ]^2} \)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{πz}\frac{1}{[1+(\frac{x}{z})^2 ]^2} \)
Q138.
The Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to line load at a point situated vertically below the line load is given by ________

a.

\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{πz}\)

b.

\(σ_z=\frac{3q’}{πz}\)

c.

\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{πz}\frac{1}{[1+(z)^2 ]^2} \)

d.

\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{z}\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(σ_z=\frac{2q’}{πz}\)
Q139.
If θ is the angle subtended by the edges of the strip load, then the Boussinesq’s vertical pressure σz due to strip load is given by ________

a.

\(σ_z=\frac{q}{π}(θ+sinθ)\)

b.

\(σ_z=\frac{q}{π}(θ-sinθ)\)

c.

\(σ_z=\frac{q}{π}(sinθ)\)

d.

\(σ_z=\frac{q}{π} θ\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(σ_z=\frac{q}{π}(θ+sinθ)\)
Q140.
In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, load is applied in _____________

a.

one direction only

b.

two directions only

c.

three directions only

d.

none of the direction

Discuss
Answer: (a).one direction only
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