eee eee eee 11. 12. 13. 14, FOUNDATION The lower part of structure which transmits the load to the soil is known as: In plate load test the minimum recommended size of bearing plate is : Augur borings suitable to inspect the ground for a depth of ™m An instrument used to measure the depth of foundation is : ‘The type of loads carrying by steel grillage foundation is Maximum safe bearing capacity of laminated rocks such as lime stone and sand stone is Shallow footing is on whose depth is : A footing used for the support and distribution of an individual load is called Auger boring may be of: Pile which are used to constructing retaining wall in-docks and marine works called : The part of the building usually located below ground level is called Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete is Test pit (open excavation) method is used when hard soil is available within a maximum depth of. m Maximum safe bearing capacity of loose gravel is Unit of live load is The material that is retained by a retaining structure Is generally called as : is defined as a structure which Is sunk through ground or water to exclude the water and semifluid material during the process of excavation of foundation and which subsequently becomes an integral part of the sub- structure Y Foundation ¥ 30cm Y 6-8m v Boning rod Y Concentrated loads Y 165 t/m? Y Less than width ¥ Pad footing Y Post hole type Y Sheet piles ¥ Substructure / Foundation ¥ Vibro pile v 15m ¥ 28t/m? ¥ N/m? Y Back fill ¥ CaissonDe EEE 18, The cluster of piles which are driven around the piers, to protect them against the floating object is : method is mainly adopted, to ascertain the Bn depth at which useful minerals and oils ay available 20. ______ foundations are used for heavy structures on weak soils with advantage if rock is available below weak soils 21. A foundation in the form of thick reinforced concrete slab covering the entire area of bottom of the structure is known as: 22, When a column is near or right next to a property limit, its foundation cannot extended beyond the property line, and it the distance between this columns and the adjoining column is large, in that case footing is provided 23. A-cast in situ concrete pile with one or more enlarged bulb on its stem is called : 24, Apile foundations are normally used when 25. The spacing between under reamed piles vary from 26. Live load for office building, church, school etc. is 27. The maximum settlement of raft foundation on clayey soil should be limited to 28. A wall constructed for protecting the natural ground at its back is known as 29. In percussion boring, Core or rotary drilling machine is used for 30, A pile which has an enlarged shape at the base is called : 31. Eye foundation bolt used in___ type foundation 32, In sub-surface sounding, the resistance of the soil with depth is measured by means of a tool known as 82. The piles when driven are ready to take up the load, there is no wastage of time having ‘high’ resistance to biological and chemical action ¥ Dolphin Y Geophysical method v Pile ¥ Raft foundation Y Strap / Cantilever footing Y Under reamed pile Y The bearing area required is not available ¥ 2-4m ¥ 400 N/m? v 65- 100mm ¥ Breast wall Y Deep boring v Frankie pile ¥ Machine foundation Y Penetro-meter Y Pre - cast concrete piles34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 41. 42. 43. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Alayer of dry bricks put below the foundation concrete, In the case of soft soils is called Plate load test determines : A casing is driven into the ground and material inside the out and brought to the surface for casing is washed inspection, this method of site exploration is known as Maximum safe bearing capacity of soft clay is Live load for residential building, hospital room and ward, hotel, bedroom ete. is Maximum safe bearing capacity of compacted gravel and Moorum is kN/m? The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined force is known as: A temporary structure constructed to prevent water from entering an area where a permanent structure is to be constructed The piles which are used to transfer load through water or soft soil to a suitable bearing stratum Which foundation is a special type of isolated footing, generally provided for heavily loaded steel stanchions, specially in those location where bearing capacity of the soil is poor? The projection of the lower step from the vertical face of the upper step in a stepped footing The most popular deep foundation for building is : The ratio of ultimate bearing capacity to factor of safety is The foundation in which a cantilever beam is used for joining the two footing is known as : Pile suitable for black cotton soil The depth of grillage foundation is limited to The maximum safe bearing capacity of medium clay in tone/m? is ; on Y Soling Y Ultimate hearin, capacity of soit ¥ Wash boring ¥ 10t/m? ¥ 250 N/m? v 450 v Batter pile Y Coffer dam ¥ End bearing pile Y Grillage foundation v Offset Y Pile foundation Y Safe bearing capacity Y Strap footing ¥ Under reamed pile ¥1-15m v2 pmas 51. Sizé of broken stone used for plain cement concrete for foundation is : Vv 40mm 52. The maximum size of plate for plate load test is: ¥ 75cm 53. Inverted arch footing is more suitable for ¥ Bridge 54, The depth of foundation is greater than its width is known as: ¥ Deep foundation 5. The pile which support the structure load due to friction between piles and surrounding soil are known as. ¥ Friction pile 56. Name the foundation, where the bearing capacity is very low and simple spread foundation is not economical : ¥ Mat foundation 57. The type of boring/drilling used in site exploration of rock formation is : Y Percussion boring 58. The method of soil exploration which is suitable for a depth of 3m? Y Probing 59. Pile caps are used on a group of piles to : Y Spread the vertical and horizontal loads to all ‘ the piles 60. Safe bearing capacity = ¥ Ultimate bearing capacity / Factor of safety 61. The bottom most part of a well foundation is : Y Well curb 62. Maximum safe bearing capacity of fine sand is ¥ 10t/m? 63. For site, exploration probing method is used up to a maximum depth of v3m 64. In under reamed pile a bulb can increase the bearing capacity of soil upto % v 50 65. The ability of sub soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as : Y Bearing capacity of soll 66. Spread footing for a wall is known as: Y Strip footing 67. A spread footing which supports two or more column Is termed as ¥ Combined footing 68. Which pile protects the berthing ships from damage ¥ Fender pile (irritanteSSagge_—_[™_--—dé~h h 3—h€lhlmtet—~— hen bi 8, Which foundation is economical, wl r ‘ toad from column are required to be transferred to a soil : eavy structural x inimum depth of 70, According to Rankine’s formulae mi : andrton is : (where p = Intensity of load ; r= specific weight of soil and ; 0 = angle of repose) 71. Apart of super structure located between ground level and the floor level of the building is : 72. Grillage foundation is classified as a foundation. 73. ‘The foundation suitable for the structures built on expansive soils having differential movement by the alternate swelling and shrinkage of the soil is 74, Insite exploration the common value of test pit, with side is 75. What is the maximum bearing capacity of black cotton soil? 76. Maximum safe bearing capacity of medium sand is 77. ‘The diameter of under-reamed pile is about 78, Maximum safe bearing capacity of compact clay is 79, Live load for assembly building, public building, dance hall, theatre etc, 80. Live load for workshop, printing press and factories etc. is 81. Pile used to transfer load through water or soft soil to a ‘suitable bearing stratum is : 82, Well foundations are commonly used for : 83, Well foundation is a: 84. Inhilly area foundation is used 85. Piles used to protect water front structure against impact from floating bodies are : 86, ______ method is used when the exploration depth is substantial and the speed of investigation is of primary importance 87. Bearing pile is situated in stratum a, -~ ¥ Grillage foundayy, 8 4 ¥ B/t (1-sin0/1 sng, Y Plinth ¥ Shallow foundation Y Under reamed pile ¥ 15m v 15t/m? ¥ 25 ¢/m? v 3-8 Y 45t/m? ¥ 500 N/m? ¥ 750N/m? ¥ Bearing pile “ Bridges ¥ Deep foundation ¥ Stepped foundation Y Fender piles ¥ Geophysical method ¥ Hard stratum ‘Sumarmenennmeenmmmnnnnememenmenemmemmmmee ny89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. In grillage foundation the distance between the fl grillage beams should be equal to ee ae If W is the weight per volume P safe bearing capacity and o is the angle of repose of soil retained by the retaining wall. The minimum depth of foundation is For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided is : type caisson is closed at top and open at the bottom type foundation is suitable where there is possibility of unequal settlement to occur : If the depth is equal to or less than the width, the type of foundation used is : The lowermost part of the structure which support the superstructure and transmits loads of the superstructure to the bearing materials The minimum load which will cause failure of a foundation is called of the soil ‘The type of foundation adopted in river for the construction of bridges having long span culverts: Maximum safe bearing capacity of soft rock is ¥ Minimum 75mm v P/W (1-sing/1+sing)? Y Pler footing v Pneumatic caisson ¥ Raft foundation Y Shallow foundation Y Substructure / Foundation ¥ Ultimate bearing power Y Well foundation v 45t/m?