foundation is assumed as The weight of a_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. If q is the punching shear resistance per unit area a, is the side of a square footing for a column of side b, carrying a weight W including the weight of the footing, the depth D. of the footing from punching shear consideration, is____________________?

   A. D = W (a – b)/4a²bq

   B. D = W (a² – b²)/4a²bq

   C. D = W (a² – b²)/8a²bq

   D. D = W (a² – b²)/4abq

3. According to I.S. : 456, slabs which span in two directions with corners held down, are assumed to be divided in each direction into middle strips and edge strips such that the width of the middle strip, is______________?

   A. Half of the width of the slab
   B. Two -third of the width of the slab
   C. Three-fourth of the width of the slab
   D. Four-fifth of the width of the slab

4. The anchorage value of a hook is assumed sixteen times the diameter of the bar if the angle of the bend, is___________________?

   A. 30°
   B. 40°
   C. 45°
   D. All the above

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. A foundation rests on_______________?

   A. Base of the foundation
   B. Sub-grade
   C. Foundation soil
   D. Both B. and C

10. For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is_______________?

    A. Footing
    B. Raft
    C. Strap
    D. Strip