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Foundation Engineering MCQs

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

2.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

3.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Removal of moisture

c)

Bacterial action

d)

None of these

4.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

5.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

6.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

7.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

8.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

9.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

10.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

11.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

12.

A pile that transfers load to firm strata at depth is known as:

a)

End bearing pile

b)

Friction pile

c)

Sheet pile

d)

Anchor pile

13.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

14.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

15.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

16.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

17.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

18.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

19.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

20.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

21.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

22.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

23.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

24.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

25.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

(a)  

26.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

27.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

28.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

29.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

30.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

31.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

32.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

33.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

34.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

35.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

36.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

37.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

38.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

39.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

40.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

41.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

42.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

43.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

44.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

45.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

46.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

47.

Vibro piles are driven using:

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48.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

49.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

50.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

51.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

52.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

53.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

54.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

55.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

56.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

57.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

58.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

59.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

60.

Match the following:

a)

Vibro process driven

1.

Vibro Pile

b)

Spread footing effect

2.

Pedestal Pile

c)

Enlarged base with button

3.

Button Bottom Pile

61.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

62.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

63.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

64.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

65.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

66.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

67.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

68.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

69.

Q69. The pile type that forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage is:

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Bored pile

c)

Driven pile

d)

Sheet pile

70.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

71.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

72.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

73.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Moisture variation

c)

Soil settlement

d)

Soil erosion

74.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

75.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

76.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

77.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

78.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

79.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

80.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

81.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

82.

Q82. A pile that transfers load to firm strata at depth is known as:

a)

End bearing pile

b)

Friction pile

c)

Sheet pile

d)

Anchor pile

83.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

84.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

85.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

a)

20 tonnes

b)

50 tonnes

c)

100 tonnes

d)

200 tonnes

86.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

87.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

88.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

89.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile

90.

Match the following pile types with their characteristics:

a)

Mushroom enlargement

1.

Franki Pile

b)

Vibro process driven

2.

Vibro Pile

c)

Spread footing effect

3.

Pedestal Pile

d)

Enlarged base with button

4.

Button Bottom Pile

91.

According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:

a)

Soil bearing capacity

b)

Angle of repose of soil

c)

Moisture variation

d)

Load on foundation

92.

Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?

a)

Friction pile

b)

End bearing pile

c)

Button bottom pile

d)

Pedestal pile

93.

The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Absorbing soil moisture

c)

Increasing soil density

d)

Reducing load

94.

Raymond pile is constructed using:

a)

Corrugated steel shell & mandrel

b)

Timber with shoe

c)

Concrete plug

d)

Cast iron shaft

95.

Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:

(a)  

96.

Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:

a)

Granular soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Black cotton soil

d)

Sandy soil

97.

Vibro piles are driven using:

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Vibro process

c)

Static load

d)

Timber jack

98.

Franki piles are best suitable for:

a)

Clay soil

b)

Granular soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Peaty soil

99.

Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?

a)

Under-reamed pile

b)

Simplex pile

c)

Raymond pile

d)

Pedestal pile