110) The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil

effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance

effective angle of shearing resistance

Answer is:

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil

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111) Terzaghi′s general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing (C Nc + y D Nq + 0.5 Y NT gives [Y =unit weight of soil D = depth of foundation B = width of foundation N„ Nq, NY = bearing capacity factors]

safe bearing capacity

ultimate bearing capacity

net ultimate bearing capacity where C = unit cohesion

Answer is:

ultimate bearing capacity

112) Terzaghi′s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of

cohesion only

angle of internal friction only

both cohesion and angle of internal friction

none of the above

Answer is:

angle of internal friction only

113) In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

less than 300 mm

between 300 mm and 750 mm

between 750 mm and 1 m

greater than 1 m

Answer is:

between 300 mm and 750 mm

114) Select the incorrect statement.

Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load.

Bearing capacity of a soil depends on the type of soil.

Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon shape and size of footing.

Bearing capacity of a soil is indepen-dent of rate of loading.

Answer is:

Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load.

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110) The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil

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111) Terzaghi′s general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing (C Nc + y D Nq + 0.5 Y NT gives [Y =unit weight of soil D = depth of foundation B = width of foundation N„ Nq, NY = bearing capacity factors]

ultimate bearing capacity

112) Terzaghi′s bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of

angle of internal friction only

113) In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

between 300 mm and 750 mm

114) Select the incorrect statement.

Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load.

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