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Shallow and deep foundations (piles, caissons) MCQs Civil

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1. #1: Which foundation type is commonly used when strong soil is available near the ground surface?




2. Pile foundations are mainly used to transfer loads to:




3. Which of the following is NOT a type of shallow foundation?




4. Caissons are also known as:




5. End-bearing piles transfer load to:




6. Which pile is mainly used to resist horizontal loads?




7. Friction piles transfer load by:




8. The depth-to-width ratio for shallow foundations is generally:




9. Pile foundations are preferred when:




10. Which of the following is a type of deep foundation?




11. Caissons are usually constructed for:




12. A floating foundation is used when:




13. Which pile is constructed by driving a precast element into soil?




14. Piles used to support structures subjected to uplift forces are called:




15. Raft foundation is preferred when:




16. The term “well foundation” is most commonly used in:




17. Screw piles are installed using:




18. A group of piles connected by a concrete cap is called:




19. Settlement in shallow foundation is generally:




20. Caisson foundations can be:




21. Piles used to improve soil density are called:




22. Which foundation distributes load over a wide area?




23. The maximum load a pile can carry safely is called:




24. The process of installing a pile without removing soil is:




25. Under-reamed piles are mainly used in:




26. Caissons are made by using:




27. Which type of pile penetrates hard strata?




28. The primary purpose of sheet piles is to:




29. A pier foundation is similar to:




30. Deep foundations are generally used when foundation depth is:




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