SUB: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING .*@ Construction QW Po Is Very Important > : . CIVIL Ki GOLI in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page Stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands & clays. TA 25 KN point oad acts on the surface of an infinite elastic ‘medium, The vertical pressure intensity in KN/m® ata point 6.0 m below and 4.0 m away from the load willbe seo ise a alles Ans gga [a ]” h@ “3a ae ae &| a hn 1+(@) 2. The figure given below represents the contact pressure distribution underneath on ) | (@) Riga footn ated cl (b) Rigid footn (6) Flexible footing on saturated clay (q) Flexible footing on sand Ans: (@) Suresh Sir sessez4029 *@ Construction QYY. Is Very Important CIVIL Ki GOLI in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page3. The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2m x 3m rectangular footing due to a certain load intensity is 100 KNim2. ‘What will be the vertical stress in kNim2 below the centre of a 4m. x 6m rectangular footing at the same depth and same load intensity? {@) 25 (6) 100 (€)200 (400 Ans toox 4 = 400 KN, 4. A footing 2m x Im exerts uniform pressure of 150kN/am? on the soil. Assuming a load dispersion of 2 vertical to 1 horizontal the average vertical stress (kN/m’) at 1.0m below the footing is (a) 30 @ 15 © ©) 100 Ans 10x22 = 50KN/, 5. A saturated undisturbed sample from clay strata has moisture content of 22.22% and specific weight of 2.7. Assuming Y, TOkN/m’, the void ratio and the saturated unit weight ofthe clay, respectively are (A) 0.6 and 16.875kN/m? (B) 03 and 20.625kNim* (C) 06 and 20.625kNim* (D) 0.3 and 16.975kN/m? Ans: 27 Youe Suresh Sir ey,” Construction Wy, Is Very Important a OE. ae CIVIL Ki GOLI in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page6. Using the properties of the clay layer derived from the above question, the consolidation settlement ofthe same clay layer under ‘square footing (neglecting its self weight) with additional data shown in the figure below (assume the stress distribution as 1H4:2V from the edge of the footing and yy = 1OkN/m’) is (A) 32.78mm —(B) 61.7Smm, (© 9.5mm (D) 131.13mm Ans: 200 35x35, oy = (18 — 10)2 + (20.625 ~ 10)0.5 = 21.31 ag (2) ae = 16.33 x +e = 24 x1000% tog,» = 61.76 mm. 7. ‘The veflical stress at point P, due to the point load Q on the ground surface as shown in figure is 4. According to Boussinesq) S equation, the vertical stress al point Py shown in figure will be (A) a,/2 (B) 0, (C)20, (D) 40; Ans: eg if z becomes half stress becomes 4 times == *? Construction Wy is Very Important = “Ae CIVIL K1 GOLI in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page8. Two geometrically identical isolated footings, X (linear elastic) and ¥ (rigid), are loaded identically (shown below). The soil (A) be uniformly distributed for ¥ but not for X (B) be uniformly distributed for X but not for ¥ (C) be uniformly distributed for both X and Y (D) not be uniformly distributed for both X and Y Ans: (B) 9. A concentrated load of $0 t acts vertically at a point on the soil surface. If Boussinesq’s equation is applied for computation of stress, then the ratio of vertical stresses at depths of 3m and Sm respectively vertically below the point of application of load will be a) 036 b)060 1.66 w277 Ans: Bear sil 10. For a vertical concentrated load acting on the surface of a semi- infinite elastic soil mass, the vertical normal stress at depth ‘2’ is proportional to a 2 bllz Qa? dla? Ans (D) |, With a vertical point load on the surface when considering the vertical plane passing through the load, the stress gets reduced by 52.3% ata depth of 2) 025 of wit ent 6) 05 of unitlength ©) 075 of wit length 8) Lofunit engin ans (1.02599 = $35 “Ra Pe \sVery Important Kr GOLI in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page12. Influence factor for immediate settlement of footing depends on 8) Size and shape b) Rigidity alone ©) Location and size 8) Size, shape, rigidity and location Ans: (D) 13. Ina Newmark’ influence chart for tress distribution, there are 10 concentric circles and 50 radial ines. The influence factor of the chat is ®) 0.0002 —&) 0.002 by) 00202 Ans += 0,002 14, a Is the vertical stress at a depth equal to Z. in the soil mass due to a surface point load Q. The vertical stress at depth equal to 2Z. will be a) 025e, —b) 0.500, 2) 100, d) 2.00, Ans: the vertical stress in the soil mass estimated by Boussinesq’s equation when Poison’s ratio of soil changes from 03 10055 will be 8) Reduction by 30%) _inereases by 50% ©) Reduction by 20% — d) no change Ans: (D) Boussinesq’s theory docs not depends on Poisson's ratio Construction Wy Is Very Important i = % Zs f CIVIL Ki cou in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page Suresh Sir ‘925562402916. In a plate load test on sandy soil, the test plate of 60em x 6Dem undergoes a settlement of Smm at a pressure of 12 x 10" Nim? What will be the expected settlement of 3m x 3m footing under same pressure? a) 25mm b) 20mm b) 1Smm_—d). 9mm Ans: sy fet a4 ? fe * 3,403) 17, Stresses obiained from Boussinesq’s theory are considered reasonably satisfactory in foundation engineering because 8) They represent stress distribution in inhomogeneous soils below loaded area ) They account for anisotropy of soil property ©) They give due regard to plastic behavior of soils. Particularly for settlement analysis @) They consider elastic soil medium, and the intensity of allowable stresses below foundations in most cases are quite small and justify elastic solutions. Ans: (D) 18, Westergaard’s formula for vertical stress gives greater value of stress than that by the Boussinesq’s formula, when r/z exceeds 1S 25 935 a40 ‘Ans: (A) 19. A point load of 650KN is applied on the surface ofa thick layer of clay. Using Boussinesq’s elastic analysis, what is approximate value of the estimated vertical stress at a depth 2m and a radial distance of 1.0m from the point of application of load? 8) SSKNim?—_) 44KNIm? ©)AIKNim® —— d) 37KNim? Ans: le ax6501 | 1 =20. A test plate 30cm square, settles by 12mm under a load of 4.5KN in a sandy soil, By how much will a footing 2mx2m subjected to aaload of 200KN settle? a) 363mm _b) 20.87mm ©) 75.75mm —d) 18.15mm. Ane 5, = 10x [35 x282)* = 363 mm 21. A line loud of infinite length has an intensity 4 pe uit length What ste vetcal scan, a a depth z below te earth athe cat ft oa? 9 ot wo » os gat aw: (8) 22. Consider the following statements: 1. Westergaard’s theory of stress distribution is more appropriate {or soil deposits which exhibit large lateral stain, 2. Nowmark’s influence chart can be used for the determination of vertical stress under any shape of a loaded area. Which of these statements is/are correct? a) only b)2 only b) both Tand 2d) neither 1 nor Ans: (B) 23, An isobar is a line which connects all points below the ground surface at which a) The local ground elevation is same bb). The settlement is same ©) The vertical stress is the same 4) The ground elevation is varying Ans: (C) 24, A measurement weighing ISMN is erected on the ground surface Considering the load as «concentrated one determine the vertical pressure directly under the monument ata depth of fm below the surface a) MLO KN/m® b)211.9.KN/m? ©) BILD KN/m? a) 51.9 KN/m2 Ans 111.9KNim?25. A concentrated load of SOKN acts on the surface of a homogeneous soil mass of large extent. Determine the stress Intensity at a depth of Sm, directly under the load and at a horizontal distance of 2.5m. a) 055, 0955 b)0.985, 0.55 ©) 65,0955 4)0.955, 0.65 Ans: 0.9SSKNim?, 0.55KNim® 280-1 = 0.955KNim® a si = 05SKNim? 26, Two columns A and B are situated 6m apart. Column A transfers « Joad of SOOKN and column B, @ load of 250KN. Determine the resultant vertical stress on a horizontal plane 20m below the ground surface at points A and B a) 598, 29.9 b)29.9, 598 ©) 798,399 4399, 798 Ans: a) eee by Bae. 27. A water tower has a citcular foundation of 10m diameter. If the total weight ofthe tower, including the foundation is 2 10"KN, calculate the vertical stress at a depth 2.5m below the foundation level a) ILO KN/m? b) 211.9 KN/m® ©) 2319 KN/m® 4) 51.9 KN/m? Ans: = q(1-cos6%) Batol (4 0.44723) scam 31.B7KNIm? 28. The contact pressure for a square footing 2mx2m is 400KN/m?. Using 1:2 distribution, determine the depth at which contact pressure is 1OOKN/m® a) 3m bylm © 4m dam Ans Pressure is reduced by 4 times means area should be increased by 4 times. ie. 2x 2 should became 4 x 429. A clevated structure with a total weight of 10,000 KN is supported fon a tower with 4 legs. The legs rests on piers located at the comers of a square 6m on a side, What is the vertical stress increment due to this loading at @ point 7m beneath the centre of the structure? a) HILO KN/m® b)211.9.KN/m? ©) 48ST KN/mt )519 KN/me Aas: = 4457KNim? 30, Find intensity of vertical pressure at point 3m dircetly below 25KN point load acting on a horizontal ground surface? What will bee the vertical pressure at a point 2m horizontally away from the axis of loading and at same depth of 3m a) 053, 153 b)1.83, 1.53 ©) 133, 253° 4) 1.33, 0.53 Ans: wa | = 0.520KNim? 31, A line load of 100KN/m run extends to long distance. Determine the intensity of vertical stress at @ point 2m below the surface for the falling two cases directly under the line load, ata distance 2m perpendicular tothe line load 8) 31.83, 7.96 b)7.96, 31.83 ©) 798,399 4)39.9,79.8 af_a_ “hs 2x10 1] _ task oe b) ie Op xz Gonstruction WY Pen Is Very Important —<—" ra = TVEn K1 GOL in Life Visit CIvEn Ki GOLE Facebook Page32. A strip footing 2m wide is loaded on the ground surface with a pressure of IS0KNim2. A dm thick soft clay layer exists at a depth of 10m below the foundation. Find the average increase ia vertical stess atthe centre of day layer below the centee line and at the edge of footing. a) 598, 299 b) 299, 598 ©) 1583, 15.72 4) 15.72, 15.83 Ans 26 stan (2) -0.166 ‘sin20 = 0.165 3) £(20 +sin20) 0 = (0.166 + 0.165) =15.83KNim? see b) 20 = tan" 5 = 0.165 sin 28 = 0.164 20 = 0.165 As 20 = 0.986 o.=4e00 +sna9.cs29) SOKNim? (0.165 + 0.164 x 0.986) = 33, A circular area 6m in diameter, carries udl of 10KN'm*. Determine the vertical stress ata depth of 2m, 4m and 8m. 8) 829, 1.79, 488) 4.88, 1.79, 8.29 ©) 1.79, 4.88,8.29 d) 8.29, 4.88, 1.79 Ans aycosd = 2 0555 a, = alt — cos") = 10 x [1 ~ 0.555°] = 8.29 KNim? by e088 = A = 08 a, = 10[1 — 0.8") =4.88KNim? ©) cos8 = Es 0936 4, = 10[1 ~ 0.936") = 1.799KN/m? 34, Three parallel strip fotings 3m wide each and Sm apart centre transmit contact pressure of 200, 150 and 1OOKN/m: respectively. Caleulate the vertical stress due to combined loads beneath the centers ofeach footing ata depth of 3m below the base. Assume the footings are placed at a depth of 2m below ground surface. Use Boussinesq’s method for line lads. a) 45,363,23.74 b)36.3,45,8.29 ©) 45,363,829 d) 36,45, 1.79Ans: ana 363 similarly 23.74 35. For a vertical concentrated load acting on the surface of semi Infinite elastic soil mass, the vertical normal stress at a depth 2 is proportional to a2 pior ak Ans(D) 36. With a vertical point load on the surface when considering the vertical plane passing through the load, the stress gets reduced by 52.3% ata depth of | 8) 0.25 of unit length b) 05 of unit length ©) 0075 of unit length 4) ToFunit length Ans(D) 37. In a Newmark’s influence chart for stress distribution there are 10 concentric circles and 50 radial lines the influence factor of the chat is 8) 0.0002») 0.002 9 002 a) 02 Ans(B) 38. The change in the vertical stress in the soil mass estimated by Boussinesq's equation when Poisson's ratio of soil changes from 0.31005 will be 8) Reduction by 30% bb) Increased by 50% ©) Reduction by 20% @) No change Ans(D)39. In a Newmark’s chart for stress distribution there are 10 concentric circles and 20 radial lines, The influence factor for the chart would be a) 0.1 b)005 ¢)0.01 €)0,005 Ans(D) 40. Toad of 1800KN. The angle of ‘What is the stress created by the footing load ata depth of Sm? 8) 26.12KNim? ) 2242KNint 82812 anne $99 = 28.12KNim* AL imum and zero imum and minimum ©) Zero and maximum 2) Minimum and maximum Suresh Sir 6,” Construction A\) , Is Very Important LY . Givi Ki 2 in Life Visit CIVIL Ki GOLI Facebook Page