Advanced Foundation Engineering MCQ
Boost your knowledge of geotechnical and structural engineering through Advanced Foundation Engineering MCQs on ExamVibe. This section consist of complete series of MCQs covering deep foundations, pile foundations, raft foundations, well foundations as well as soil-structure interaction, overall bearing capacity and settlement analysis (including prediction of the occurence of consolidation problems), retaining structures basics, codes and underpinned foundation principles.pe The book contains a number of possible responses to each MCQ, including comprehensive answers with explanations to assist your students, engineering graduates and competitors in comprehending related key ideas and practical applications. Practise helps in enhancing your technical know-how, analytical and problem-solving skills which become necessary when facing exams like engineering entrance tests or professional certifications. These Advanced Foundation Engineering MCQs are a good resource for your practice, and they may also help you score better in the exam whether it is GATE, SSC JE, RRB JE, UPSES, or university exams.
Q1. Foundations are broadly classified into:
A. Shallow and Deep foundations
B. Strip and Pad foundations
C. Raft and Pile foundations
D. Spread and Combined foundations
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Q2. Which is the most commonly used shallow foundation?
A. Combined footing
B. Raft footing
C. Strap footing
D. Spread footing
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Q3. Strap footings are used when:
A. Distance between columns is long
B. Loads are equal
C. Columns are closely spaced
D. Soil is very firm
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Q4. Maximum differential settlement allowed on clay soils as per IS code?
A. 28 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 50 mm
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Q5. Deep foundation for bridges commonly used is:
A. Pier foundation
B. Shallow foundation
C. Well foundation
D. Pile foundation
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Q6. Disadvantage of circular shape for well foundation is:
A. Diameter more than required
B. Difficult sinking
C. Less skin friction
D. Non-uniform load
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Q7. Horizontal forces acting on well foundations include:
A. Seismic, Wind, Earth pressure
B. Only Earth pressure
C. Only Wind
D. Only Seismic
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Q8. Rotation about the y-axis in foundations is called:
A. Pitching
B. Rocking
C. Yawning
D. Rolling
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Q9. Spread footing is another name for:
A. Isolated footing
B. Combined footing
C. Raft footing
D. Pile foundation
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Q10. Which is commonly used pile type for foundation?
A. Bored piles
B. Wood piles
C. Steel piles
D. All of these
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Q11. What is the key function of machine foundations?
A. Support dynamic loads and reduce vibrations
B. Support static loads only
C. Decorative purposes
D. Electrical grounding
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Q12. Raft foundation is preferred when:
A. Area required for individual footing is large
B. Soil is hard
C. Structural loads are light
D. Space is abundant
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Q13. Which soil is considered most unsuitable for shallow foundations?
A. Sand
B. Clay
C. Rock
D. Peat
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Q14. Grillage foundation is suitable for:
A. Heavy loads on weak soils
B. Light structures
C. Sloping ground
D. Bridges only
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Q15. Which test provides direct measure of soil bearing capacity?
A. Plate load test
B. Standard penetration test
C. Cone penetration test
D. Permeability test
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Q16. Minimum depth for foundation on soil as per IS code is about:
A. 1 m
B. 2 m
C. 0.5 m
D. 1.5 m
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Q17. What is factor of safety in foundation engineering?
A. Ratio of ultimate to allowable load
B. Safety margin in calculations
C. Material strength
D. Soil bearing capacity
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Q18. Which type of foundation consists of interconnected footings?
A. Combined footing
B. Isolated footing
C. Strap footing
D. Raft
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Q19. Which of the following is a deep foundation?
A. Pile foundation
B. Spread footing
C. Combined footing
D. Raft foundation
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Q20. Purpose of pile driving is to:
A. Embed piles deep into the ground
B. Lift foundation
C. Increase soil moisture
D. Compact soil surface
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Q21. Well foundation is mainly used for:
A. Bridges and heavy structures
B. Light houses
C. Water tanks
D. Small buildings
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Q22. Which test measures soil shear strength?
A. Direct shear test
B. Plate load test
C. Permeability test
D. Consolidation test
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Q23. Which foundation type is suitable for expansive soils?
A. Pile foundation
B. Raft foundation
C. Strip footing
D. Isolated footing
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Q24. Bearing capacity factor depends on which property?
A. Soil cohesion
B. Soil friction angle
C. Soil unit weight
D. All of these
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Q25. Assuming isotropic soil means:
A. Properties equal in all directions
B. Properties vary with depth
C. All soils are stiff
D. None of these
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Q26. Ultimate bearing capacity includes:
A. Cohesion, surcharge, and unit weight effects
B. Soil moisture only
C. Soil permeability only
D. Soil porosity only
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Q27. What is the purpose of soil stabilization?
A. Improve soil strength and durability
B. Reduce soil weight
C. Increase porosity
D. Reduce permeability
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Q28. Which soil characteristic influences compressibility?
A. Grain size
B. Clay content
C. Color
D. Moisture only
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Q29. Machine foundation design considers:
A. Dynamic loads and vibrations
B. Static load only
C. Thermal effects only
D. Soil color
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Q30. Which foundation type is suitable for sloping ground?
A. Stepped footing
B. Spread footing
C. Raft footing
D. Pile foundation
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Q31. Minimum contact pressure for raft foundation is:
A. 100 kN/mΒ²
B. 50 kN/mΒ²
C. 150 kN/mΒ²
D. 200 kN/mΒ²
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Q32. Which foundation type is preferred in poor soil conditions?
A. Pile foundation
B. Spread footing
C. Strip footing
D. Isolated footing
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Q33. What is the purpose of geotextiles in foundations?
A. Soil reinforcement and filtration
B. Decorative
C. Waterproofing
D. Load bearing
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Q34. Driving formula relates:
A. Pile penetration to energy absorbed
B. Pile length to diameter
C. Soil strength to moisture
D. Water content to bearing capacity
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Q35. Minimum spacing between piles is usually:
A. 3 times diameter
B. 5 times diameter
C. 2 times diameter
D. 10 times diameter
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Q36. Bored piles differ from driven piles in that:
A. They are cast in place
B. They are prefabricated
C. They use impact driving
D. They are thinner
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Q37. Settlement refers to:
A. Downward movement of foundation
B. Lateral movement
C. Upward movement
D. Foundation cracking
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Q38. Which method measures soil permeability?
A. Constant head test
B. Unconfined compression test
C. Direct shear test
D. Standard penetration test
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Q39. Load transfer mechanism in friction piles is:
A. Skin friction
B. End bearing
C. Both A and B
D. None
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Q40. Effective stress is:
A. Total stress minus pore water pressure
B. Total stress
C. Pore water pressure
D. Shear stress
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