DAY 20 WORKSHEET ITI Foundation Assignment Questions

The part of the building below the ground level which transmits the load to the subsoil is called:

• Plinth

• Foundation

• Footing

• Basement

The minimum depth of foundation on firm soil should be:

• 0.5 m

• 0.75 m

• 1.0 m

• 1.5 m

The type of foundation suitable for weak soil with heavy load is:

• Raft foundation

• Isolated footing

• Strip footing

• Pile foundation

In case of black cotton soil, the most suitable foundation is:

• Grillage foundation

• Raft foundation

• Under-reamed pile foundation

• Mat foundation

The bearing capacity of soil can be increased by:

• Compaction

• Saturation

• Excavation

• Wetting

Rankine’s formula is used to determine:

• Bearing capacity of soil

• Minimum depth of foundation

• Settlement of soil

• Lateral pressure on foundation

The pile that transfers load directly to hard stratum is known as:

• Bearing pile

• Anchor pile

• Fender pile

• Friction pile

In caisson foundation, the 'well curb' refers to:

• Top ring

• Bottom cutting edge

• Concrete plug

• Sinking weight

The thickness of concrete raft foundation depends mainly on:

• Type of soil

• Type of building

• Water table

• Depth of footing

Main purpose of providing a grillage foundation is to: