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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.
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
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
Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 1
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 .
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 .
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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.
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
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
Cont..2
Code No: 117AB :2: Set No. 2
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 .
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 .
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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.
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
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
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
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 .
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 .
-oOo-
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.
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
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
11. The ultimate bearing capacity of a cohesion less soil depends upon .
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 .
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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