A. 10 %
B. 20 %
C. 40 %
D. 50 %
Related Mcqs:
- If A is the area of the foundation of a retaining wall carrying a load W and retaining earth of weight w per unit volume, the minimum depth (h) of the foundation from the free surface of the earth, is )/(1 + sin )]_________________?
A. h = (W/Aw) [(1 –
B. h = (W/Aw) [(1 + )/(1 + sin )]
C. h = (W/Aw) [(1 – )/(1 + sin )]²
D. h W/Aw) [(1 – )/(1 + sin )]² - In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2, the nominal stirrups provided are______________?
A. 6 legged
B. 8 legged
C. 10 legged
D. 12 legged - For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is_______________?
A. Footing
B. Raft
C. Strap
D. Strip - A foundation is called shallow if its depth, is________________?
A. One-fourth of its width
B. Half of its width
C. Three-fourth of its width
D. Equal to its width - If the width of the foundation for two equal columns is restricted, the shape of the footing generally adopted, is__________________?
A. Square
B. Rectangular
C. Trapezoidal
D. Triangular - To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is__________________?
A. Kept uniform throughout
B. Increased gradually towards the edge
C. Decreased gradually towards the edge
D. Kept zero at the edge - On an absolutely rigid foundation base, the pressure will________________?
A. Be more at the edges of the foundation
B. Be uniform
C. Not be uniform
D. Be zero at the centre of the foundation - If P kg/m2 is the upward pressure on the slab of a plain concrete footing whose projection on either side of the wall is a cm, the depth of foundation D is given by________________?
A. D = 0.00775 aP
B. D = 0.0775 aP
C. D = 0.07775 aP
D. D = 0.775 Pa - foundation is assumed as The weight of a_____________?
A. 5% of wall weight
B. 7% of wall weight
C. 10% of wall weight
D. 12% of wall weight - A foundation rests on_______________?
A. Base of the foundation
B. Sub-grade
C. Foundation soil
D. Both B. and C
