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

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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.

115) A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

15 mm

between 15 mm and 25 mm

25 mm

greater than 25 mm

Answer is:

between 15 mm and 25 mm

116) Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by

25%

50%

75%

90%

Answer is:

0.5

117) Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is

less at edges compared to middle

more at edges compared to middle

uniform throughout

none of the above

Answer is:

more at edges compared to middle

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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

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114) Select the incorrect statement.

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

115) A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

between 15 mm and 25 mm

116) Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by

0.5

117) Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is

more at edges compared to middle

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