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Settlement Analysis- 1 - GATE Civil Foundation Engineering Free MCQ Test


MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 (5 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 15 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 5

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Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 - Question 1
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The total settlement of a footing in clay is considered to be consisting of ___________ components.

Detailed Solution: Question 1

According to Skempton and Bjerrum, the total settlement of a footing in clay may be considered to consist of three components
S = Si + Sc + Ss.

Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 - Question 2
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The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on ______

Detailed Solution: Question 2

The immediate settlement is the elastic settlement and can be computed from the following expression based on the theory of elasticity,
Si = q B (1-μ2/E s) I w.

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Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 - Question 3
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The equation for computing immediate settlement “Si = μ0μ1 q B ( 1-μ2/Es )” was proposed by _____

Detailed Solution: Question 3

In 1966, Janbu, Bjerrum, and Kjaernsli have proposed the following equation for computing the immediate settlement:
Si = μ0μ1 q B (1-μ2/Es).

Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 - Question 4
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A combined footing may be rectangular in shape if both the columns carry _____

Detailed Solution: Question 4

The combined footing may be rectangular in shape if both the columns carry equal loads, or may be trapezoidal if they carry unequal loads.

Test: Settlement Analysis- 1 - Question 5
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The component Sc, used in the total settlement of clay refers to which of the following?

Detailed Solution: Question 5

The three components used in total settlement of clay are given below:
Sc = consolidation settlement
Si = immediate elastic settlement
Ss = settlement due to secondary consolidation of clay.

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