Foundation quiz

The gross pressure intensity (q) of a structure is ___________

• Total pressure at the base of the footing

• Excess pressure after the construction of the structure

• Minimum pressure intensity at the base

• None of the mentioned

The net safe bearing capacity is defined by which of the following equation?

• (a)qns=qnf / F

• (b)qns = qnf + σ̅

• (c)qns = qf – σ̅

• (d)All of the mentioned

The safe bearing capacity can also be referred as _________

• (a)Net safe bearing capacity

• (b)Ultimate bearing capacity

• (c)Safe bearing pressure

• (d)Net  soil pressure

Rankine considered the first soil element (element 1) at ___________

• (a)The base of the structure

• (b)Below the foundation

• (c)Edge of the footing

• (d)All of the mentioned

According to Rankine’s equation, The bearing capacity of cohesion-less soil at the ground surface is __________

• (a)Unity

• (b)Less than one

• (c)Zero

• (d)Greater than one

When a state of equilibrium is reached under the footing?

• (a)Load on footing increase

• (b)Load on footing decreases(c)Safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached(d)None of the mentioned

• (c)Safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached(d)None of the mentioned

• (d)None of the mentioned

Rankine considered the equilibrium of second soil element at __________

(a)The base of the structure(b)Below the foundation(c)Edge of the footing(d)Edge of the footing

• (a)The base of the structure

• (b)Below the foundation

• Edge of the footing

• Edge of the footing