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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
The advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is
A No decay due to termites
B No restriction on length
C Higher bearing capacity
D All the above
A pile of length ‘L’ carrying a uniformly distributed load ‘W’ per metre length is suspended at two points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is
A $$\frac{{{\text{WL}}}}{8}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{24}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{47}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{W}}{{\text{L}}^2}}}{{16}}$$
A pile of length carrying a uniformly distributed load per metre length is suspended at two points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is
A WL/8
B WL2/24
C WL2/47
D WL2/16
The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
A Under-ream pile
B Friction pile
C Bearing pile
D Sheet pile
A pre-cast pile generally used, is
A Circular
B Square
C Octagonal
D Square with corners chamfered
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
A H-pile
B Screw pile
C Disc pile
D Pipe pile
The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
A H-pile
B Pipe pile
C Screw pile
D Disc pile
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
A Combined footing
B Raft footing
C Pier footing
D Strap footing
In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
A Column footing
B Grillage footing
C Raft footing
D All the above

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