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11. Terzaghi's general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing (C Nc + y D Nq + 0.5 Y NTB) gives

A. safe bearing capacity

B. net safe bearing capacity

C. ultimate bearing capacity

D. net ultimate bearing capacity where C = unit cohesion

Explanation:

12. The effect of cohesion on a soil is to

A. reduce both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity

B. increase both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity

C. reduce the active earth pressure in-tensity but to increase the passive earth pressure intensity

D. increase the active earth pressure in-tensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity [GATE 99]

Explanation:

13. In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass

A. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive

B. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive

C. meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive

D. meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive

Explanation:

14. 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

Explanation:

15. In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

A. less than 300 mm

B. between 300 mm and 750 mm

C. between 750 mm and 1 m

D. greater than 1 m

Explanation: