Soil Mechanics and Foundation Sheet 26
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1) Question.
The ultimate unit bearing capacity for square footing is given by
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2) Question.
A sand with greater relative density exhibits...... angle of internal friction.
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3) Question.
The dense sands have...... bearing capacity.
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4) Question.
According to I.S. code, the total settlement of isolated footings for cohesive soil should be
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5) Question.
In the design of footings on sand, if the angle of internal friction is equal to , the bearing capacity factors for.......... shear failure are used.
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6) Question.
When the water table is close to the ground surface, the bearing capacity of a soil is reduced to
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7) Question.
When the water table is under the base of the footing at a depth equal to half of the width of the footing, the bearing capacity of a soil is reduced to
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8) Question.
The net soil pressure is obtained by multiplying the net ultimate bearing capacity of soil to the factor of safety.
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9) Question.
According to Terzaghi, the net ultimate bearing capacity of clay is given by
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10) Question.
The settlement of a footing in sand depends upon the
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