Q1.The unconfined compressive strength of a saturated clay sample is 54 kPa. If a squre footing of size 4 × 4 m is resting on the surface of a deposit of the above clay, the ultimate bearing capacity of the footing (as per Terzaghi’s equation) is
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q6.Examine the test arrangement and the soil properties given below :
The maximum pressure that can be applied with a factor of safety of 3 through
the concrete block, ensuring no bearing capacity failure in soil using Terzaghi’s
bearing capacity equation without considering the shape factor, depth factor and
inclination factor is
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
Q8.A saturated undisturbed sample from a clay strata has moisture content to
22. % 22 and specific weight of 2.7. Assuming γw = 10 kN/m3, the void ratio and
the saturated unit weight of the clay, respectively are
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.
A saturated undisturbed sample from a clay strata has moisture content to
22. % 22 and specific weight of 2.7. Assuming γw = 10 kN/m3, the void ratio and
the saturated unit weight of the clay, respectively are
Using the properties of the clay layer derived from the above Statement, the
consolidation settlement of the same clay layer under a square footing (neglecting
its self weight) with additional data shown in the figure below (assume the stress
distribution as 1 H : 2 V from the edge of the footing and γw = 10 kN/m3) is
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution: No Explaination.