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Code No: 117AB Set No.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B. Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:


1. Group efficiency of friction pile in clay is [ ]
a) Exactly 100% b) >100% c) < 100% d) almost 100%

2. Negative skin friction occurs when [ ]


a) An upward drag exists in the pile b) The surrounding soil settles more than the pile
c) The pile passes continuously through a firm soil d) The driving operation begins

3. The pile capacity in foundation is controlled by [ ]


a) Structural strength of the pile b) Supporting strength of the soil
c) Driving capacity of the hammer d) Structural strength of the pile and supporting strength of the soil

4. Net allowable bearing pressure is [ ]


a) Net safe bearing capacity b) Net safe settlement pressure
c) Smaller of (a) and (b) d) None of the above

5. Close spacing (less than the least) of piles in dense sand will cause. [ ]
a) Objectionable upheaval b) Increased compaction
c) Increased pile capacity d) decreased the pile capacity

6. The ultimate bearing capacity (qf) and the net ultimate bearing capacity (qnf) are connected by
a) qnf = qf + D b) qf = qnf + D c) qf = (qnf)/F + D d) qf = (qnf + D)/F [ ]

7. For a square surface footing (rough), resting on clayey soil ultimate bearing capacity is given by
(according to Terzaghi) [ ]
a) 5.14c b) 5.7c + D c) 5.7c d) 7.4c

8. In very soft clayey soils, the shear failure is generally [ ]


a) General shear failure b) local shear failure c) punching shear failure d) none

9. In the case of cohesive soils, the allowable bearing capacity is generally controlled by [ ]
a) Safe bearing capacity b) safe settlement pressure c) both (a) and (b) d) none

10. The load carrying capacity of a foundation, if it is not back filled [ ]


a) Increases b) decreases c) no effect d) zero

Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 1

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The minimum number of piles needed in a group of piles to support a column is .

12. The settlement of a group of friction piles as compared to that of a single pile is .

13. Negative skin friction on piles is dominant in .

14. Under-reamed piles are usually

15. Commonly used lengths of under reamed piles are

16. Diameter of the under reamed bulb is generally times the stem diameter.

17. The minimum depth for all foundations below the natural ground level is (as per IS Code) .

18. The ultimate bearing capacity of a cohesion less soil depends upon .

19. As per IS code, maximum permissible differential settlement on clayey soil is .

20. The bearing capacity of frozen soils depends on .

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Code No: 117AB Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B. Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:


1. Net allowable bearing pressure is [ ]
a) Net safe bearing capacity b) Net safe settlement pressure
c) Smaller of (a) and (b) d) None of the above

2. Close spacing (less than the least) of piles in dense sand will cause. [ ]
a) Objectionable upheaval b) Increased compaction
c) Increased pile capacity d) decreased the pile capacity

3. The ultimate bearing capacity (qf) and the net ultimate bearing capacity (qnf) are connected by
a) qnf = qf + D b) qf = qnf + D c) qf = (qnf)/F + D d) qf = (qnf + D)/F [ ]

4. For a square surface footing (rough), resting on clayey soil ultimate bearing capacity is given by
(according to Terzaghi) [ ]
a) 5.14c b) 5.7c + D c) 5.7c d) 7.4c

5. In very soft clayey soils, the shear failure is generally [ ]


a) General shear failure b) local shear failure c) punching shear failure d) none

6. In the case of cohesive soils, the allowable bearing capacity is generally controlled by [ ]
a) Safe bearing capacity b) safe settlement pressure c) both (a) and (b) d) none

7. The load carrying capacity of a foundation, if it is not back filled [ ]


a) Increases b) decreases c) no effect d) zero

8. Group efficiency of friction pile in clay is [ ]


a) Exactly 100% b) >100% c) < 100% d) almost 100%

9. Negative skin friction occurs when [ ]


a) An upward drag exists in the pile b) The surrounding soil settles more than the pile
c) The pile passes continuously through a firm soil d) The driving operation begins

10. The pile capacity in foundation is controlled by [ ]


a) Structural strength of the pile b) Supporting strength of the soil
c) Driving capacity of the hammer d) Structural strength of the pile and supporting strength of the soil

Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 2

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Under-reamed piles are usually

12. Commonly used lengths of under reamed piles are

13. Diameter of the under reamed bulb is generally times the stem diameter.

14. The minimum depth for all foundations below the natural ground level is (as per IS Code) .

15. The ultimate bearing capacity of a cohesion less soil depends upon .

16. As per IS code, maximum permissible differential settlement on clayey soil is .

17. The bearing capacity of frozen soils depends on .

18. The minimum number of piles needed in a group of piles to support a column is .

19. The settlement of a group of friction piles as compared to that of a single pile is .

20. Negative skin friction on piles is dominant in .

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Code No: 117AB Set No. 3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B. Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:


1. The ultimate bearing capacity (qf) and the net ultimate bearing capacity (qnf) are connected by
a) qnf = qf + D b) qf = qnf + D c) qf = (qnf)/F + D d) qf = (qnf + D)/F [ ]

2. For a square surface footing (rough), resting on clayey soil ultimate bearing capacity is given by
(according to Terzaghi) [ ]
a) 5.14c b) 5.7c + D c) 5.7c d) 7.4c

3. In very soft clayey soils, the shear failure is generally [ ]


a) General shear failure b) local shear failure c) punching shear failure d) none

4. In the case of cohesive soils, the allowable bearing capacity is generally controlled by [ ]
a) Safe bearing capacity b) safe settlement pressure c) both (a) and (b) d) none

5. The load carrying capacity of a foundation, if it is not back filled [ ]


a) Increases b) decreases c) no effect d) zero

6. Group efficiency of friction pile in clay is [ ]


a) Exactly 100% b) >100% c) < 100% d) almost 100%

7. Negative skin friction occurs when [ ]


a) An upward drag exists in the pile b) The surrounding soil settles more than the pile
c) The pile passes continuously through a firm soil d) The driving operation begins

8. The pile capacity in foundation is controlled by [ ]


a) Structural strength of the pile b) Supporting strength of the soil
c) Driving capacity of the hammer d) Structural strength of the pile and supporting strength of the soil

9. Net allowable bearing pressure is [ ]


a) Net safe bearing capacity b) Net safe settlement pressure
c) Smaller of (a) and (b) d) None of the above

10. Close spacing (less than the least) of piles in dense sand will cause. [ ]
a) Objectionable upheaval b) Increased compaction
c) Increased pile capacity d) decreased the pile capacity

Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 3

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Diameter of the under reamed bulb is generally times the stem diameter.

12. The minimum depth for all foundations below the natural ground level is (as per IS Code) .

13. The ultimate bearing capacity of a cohesion less soil depends upon .

14. As per IS code, maximum permissible differential settlement on clayey soil is .

15. The bearing capacity of frozen soils depends on .

16. The minimum number of piles needed in a group of piles to support a column is .

17. The settlement of a group of friction piles as compared to that of a single pile is .

18. Negative skin friction on piles is dominant in .

19. Under-reamed piles are usually

20. Commonly used lengths of under reamed piles are

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Code No: 117AB Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B. Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. In very soft clayey soils, the shear failure is generally [ ]


a) General shear failure b) local shear failure c) punching shear failure d) none

2. In the case of cohesive soils, the allowable bearing capacity is generally controlled by [ ]
a) Safe bearing capacity b) safe settlement pressure c) both (a) and (b) d) none

3. The load carrying capacity of a foundation, if it is not back filled [ ]


a) Increases b) decreases c) no effect d) zero

4. Group efficiency of friction pile in clay is [ ]


a) Exactly 100% b) >100% c) < 100% d) almost 100%

5. Negative skin friction occurs when [ ]


a) An upward drag exists in the pile b) The surrounding soil settles more than the pile
c) The pile passes continuously through a firm soil d) The driving operation begins

6. The pile capacity in foundation is controlled by [ ]


a) Structural strength of the pile b) Supporting strength of the soil
c) Driving capacity of the hammer d) Structural strength of the pile and supporting strength of the soil

7. Net allowable bearing pressure is [ ]


a) Net safe bearing capacity b) Net safe settlement pressure
c) Smaller of (a) and (b) d) None of the above

8. Close spacing (less than the least) of piles in dense sand will cause. [ ]
a) Objectionable upheaval b) Increased compaction
c) Increased pile capacity d) decreased the pile capacity

9. The ultimate bearing capacity (qf) and the net ultimate bearing capacity (qnf) are connected by
a) qnf = qf + D b) qf = qnf + D c) qf = (qnf)/F + D d) qf = (qnf + D)/F [ ]

10. For a square surface footing (rough), resting on clayey soil ultimate bearing capacity is given by
(according to Terzaghi) [ ]
a) 5.14c b) 5.7c + D c) 5.7c d) 7.4c

Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 4

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The ultimate bearing capacity of a cohesion less soil depends upon .

12. As per IS code, maximum permissible differential settlement on clayey soil is .

13. The bearing capacity of frozen soils depends on .

14. The minimum number of piles needed in a group of piles to support a column is .

15. The settlement of a group of friction piles as compared to that of a single pile is .

16. Negative skin friction on piles is dominant in .

17. Under-reamed piles are usually

18. Commonly used lengths of under reamed piles are

19. Diameter of the under reamed bulb is generally times the stem diameter.

20. The minimum depth for all foundations below the natural ground level is (as per IS Code) .

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