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The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is
A directly proportional to the voids ratio
B directly proportional to the compression index
C inversely proportional to the compression index
D none of the above
In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net settlement (i.e. total settlement minus rebound) per tonne of test load should not exceed
A 10 mm
B 15 mm
C 20 mm
D 25 mm
For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to ultimate strength in tension is
A $$\frac{1}{2}$$
B $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C $$\frac{1}{4}$$
D $$\frac{2}{3}$$
The ultimate tensile stress for mild steel is __________ the ultimate compressive stress.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
The ultimate tensile stress of mild steel compared to ultimate compressive stress is
A Same
B More
C Less
D Unpredictable
The ultimate strength in tension for steel is __________ times the ultimate strength in shear.
A 0.5
B 0.9
C 1.5
D 2.5
Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is
A less at edges compared to middle
B more at edges compared to middle
C uniform throughout
D none of the above
Coefficient of consolidation of a soil is affected by
A compressibility
B permeability
C both compressibility and permeability
D none of the above
The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
A 10 mm
B 20 mm
C 30 mm
D 40 mm
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
A 15 mm
B 25 mm
C 35 mm
D 45 mm

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