WorksheetsDAY 19 WORKSHEET ITI Foundation Engineering PART 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation depends on:
Soil bearing capacity
Angle of repose of soil
Moisture variation
Load on foundation
Which pile transfers load to firm strata at depth?
Friction pile
End bearing pile
Button bottom pile
Pedestal pile
The roots of nearby trees can damage foundations mainly by:
Chemical reaction
Physical contact
Removal of moisture
None of the above
Raymond pile is constructed using:
Timber with shoe
Corrugated steel shell & mandrel
Concrete plug
Cast iron shaft
Button bottom piles are suitable for loads up to:
20 tonnes
50 tonnes
100 tonnes
200 tonnes
Under-reamed piles are especially useful in:
Granular soil
Loamy soil
Black cotton soil
Sandy soil
Vibro piles are driven using:
Hydraulic pressure
Vibro process
Static load
Timber jack
Franki piles are best suitable for:
Clay soil
Granular soil
Loamy soil
Peaty soil
Which pile type forms bulbs at its lower level for anchorage?
Simplex pile
Raymond pile
Under-reamed pile
Pedestal pile
The load-carrying capacity of a pile depends mainly on:
Type of soil and pile material
Height of superstructure
Water table depth only
Type of foundation used nearby
The pile which transmits load by both skin friction and end bearing is called:
Composite pile
Sheet pile
Fender pile
Anchor pile
Which of the following is not a purpose of providing pile foundation?
To resist uplift
To increase bearing capacity
To reduce settlement
To decrease lateral stability
The ultimate bearing capacity of soil can be improved by:
Saturating the soil
Providing under-reamed piles
Reducing the foundation size
Adding more load
Match the following pile types with their characteristics:
Mushroom enlargement
Franki Pile
Vibro process driven
Vibro Pile
Spread footing effect
Pedestal Pile
Enlarged base with button
Button Bottom Pile
Match the following soils with the suitable type of foundation:
Under-reamed pile foundation
Black cotton soil
Raft foundation
Loose sandy soil
Isolated footing
Firm clay
