WorksheetsCT211 - CT 2A - Quiz No. 7 - Topic 12 and 13
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
A (a) is a type of foundation that transfers building loads to the earth farther down from the surface than a shallow foundation does to a subsurface layer or a range of depths.
It is a structural member of small cross-sectional area with reasonable length driven down the ground by means of hammer or vibratory generator.
(a)
It refers to a large cross-sectional dimension, each capable of transmitting the entire load from a single column down to a stable stratum.
(a)
In civil engineering, a (a) is defined as a type of foundation of the shape of a hollow prismatic box, which is constructed above the ground level and then sunk to the desired depth.
Which of the following is wrong about Pier Foundations?
Pier is inserted down to bedrock.
Pier doesn't have a footing.
Pier are typically dug out and cast in place using forms.
What are the two types of pier foundation? (use (/) slash to separate your answers)
(a)
Which of the following type of Caisson foundation are watertight box caissons which are used in underwater construction?
Compressed Air Caissons
Floating Caissons
Monolithic Caissons
Pneumatic Caissons
Give at least one (1) of the functions or uses of piles. (Short term)
(a)
The usual length of a steel pile ranges from 15 m to 60 m.
True
False
A precast prestressed concrete pile have a maximum load capacity of (a) .
Which of the following does not belong to the types of a CASED cast-in-place concrete pile?
Swage pile
Raymond step-tapered pile
Ridley pile
Open-end steel pipe pile
These piles are formed by forming a borehole in the ground and then concreting it, either with the help of the casing tube or without a casing tube.
Vibro piles
Simplex concrete pile
Franki piles
Bored piles
This is a type of construction in which piles of two different materials are driven one over the other, so as to enable them to act together to perform the function of a single pile.
(a)
Micropiles are typically in the ____ mm to ____ mm diameter range. (use (/) slash to separate your answers)
(a)
_______________ are self-contained, self-activated units. The ram is located within an enclosed cylinder. Initially, the ram is mechanically raised to the top of the cylinder and released for its fall.
Diesel hammer
Drop or Impact hammer
Air or Steam hammer
Vibratory drivers
