Soil Mechanics & Foundation

191) For calculating the stress distribution in soils, Boussinesq assumed the point load to exist

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at the ground level

192) Select the incorrect statement

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The stresses decreases with depth in case of both overburden and applied loads

193) The vertical stress at any point can be calculated approximated by

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All the above

194) Studies on the contact pressure distribution are done by

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Borowicka

195) The maximum contact pressure for a rigid footing on a cohesionless soil will be

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center

196) Select the correct statement

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The sand may appear to have cohesion due to capillary moisture

197) Clays generally exhibit plasticity property when they are mixed with

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Water

198) Generally hand augers are used when the depth is about

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6 m

199) Select the correct statement, The depth of exploration

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all the above

200) The upward pressure due to soil on the underside of a footing is generally called

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contact pressure

Subject Notes

→ Hydraulics → Structural Design-RCC → Irrigation Engineering → Highway Engineering → Engineering Survey → Water supply & sanitary → Soil Mechanics → Mechanics and structure → Construction Management → Building Construction → Estimating and Costing → Engineering Drawing → Building Material → Airport Engineering

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→ Airport Engineering → Building Construction → Construction Management → Construction Materials → Engineering Drawing → Engineering Survey → Estimating and Costing → Highway Engineering → Fluid & Hydraulics → Soil Mechanics → Structural Design - RCC → Water Supply and Sanitary → Irrigation Engineering → Mechanics and Structure → Civil MCQ Set 1 → Civil MCQ Set 2 → Civil MCQ Set 3 → Civil MCQ Set 4

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