Q.1
For a saturated clay, the theoretical intensity of contact pressure at the centre is________
  • a) q
  • b) q/2
  • c) ¾ q
  • d) q/3
Q.2
If the footing is flexible, then the distribution pressure is uniform.
  • a) True
  • b) False
Q.3
If a footing has a dimension of 1m*and load transfer ofkN, then the contact pressure is _______________
  • a) 20 kN/m2
  • b) 30 kN/m2
  • c) 50 kN/m2
  • d) 70 kN/m2
Q.4
Contact pressure is between __________
  • a) base of footing and underlying soil mass
  • b) wall and column
  • c) slab and wall
  • d) wall and beam
Q.5
Contact pressure is the ratio of ___________
  • a) area to normal load
  • b) normal load to tangential load
  • c) tangential load to normal load
  • d) normal load to true contact area
Q.6
Contact pressure can be called scratch hardness only in case of __________
  • a) elastic contact
  • b) semi-elastic contact
  • c) plastic contact
  • d) semi-plastic contact
Q.7
The following diagram represents the contact pressure of __________
  • a) real elastic material
  • b) intermediate soil
  • c) cohesionless soil
  • d) gravel
Q.8
The following diagram represents the contact pressure of __________
  • a) real elastic material
  • b) intermediate soil
  • c) cohesionless soil
  • d) gravel
Q.9
The following diagram represents the contact pressure of __________
  • a) real elastic material
  • b) intermediate soil
  • c) cohesionless soil
  • d) gravel
Q.10
Find the load at depthfor a uniformly loaded circular area of radius 1000m. k=The vertical pressure σz iskN/m2.
  • a) 51kN/m2
  • b) 54 kN/m2
  • c) 80 kN/m2
  • d) 12kN/m2
Q.11
Find the depth z for a uniformly loaded circular area ofkN/m2 load and radius of 50m. k=0.9160.
  • a) 2m
  • b) 4m
  • c) 25m
  • d) 50m
Q.12
If the contact pressure iskN/mthen find the load form2.
  • a) 500kN
  • b) 600kN
  • c) 700kN
  • d) 800kN
Q.13
If a UDL ofkN/m2 is acting at a rectangular area ofmthen the contact pressure is _______
  • a) 51kN/m2
  • b) 54 kN/m2
  • c) 80 kN/m2
  • d) 70 kN/m2
Q.14
The contact pressure of a footing was found to bekN/m2 for a load of 212.5 kN. What will be the contact area?
  • a) 1 m2
  • b) 2.5 m2
  • c) 3 m2
  • d) 3.5 m2
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