H.W. 1/Choose the correct answer for the following questions and show how you are make your choice. 1- A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width. a)Equal to and Less than. b) Greater than. c) None of the mentioned. d) All of the mentioned 2- The mean unconfined compressive strength of a purely cohesive soil is found to be 50 kN/m2. The net ultimate bearing capacity of a square footing calculated by Terzaghi's equation ( bearing capacity factor Nc = 5.7) will be: a) 142.50 kN/m2 b) 185.25 kN/m2 kN/m2 c) 390.50 kN/m2 d) 285.50 3- The net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely cohesive soil: a) depend on the width of the footing and is independent of the depth of the footing. b) depend on width as well as the depth of footing. c) depends on the depth, but is independent of the width of the footing. d) Is independent of both the width and depth of the footing. 4- If two foundation, one narrow and another wide, are resting on a bed of sand carrying the same intensity of load per unit are, then which one is likey to fail early? a) Narrow foundation b) Wider foundation c) Both will fail simultaneously d) Diffecult to judge since other conditions are unknown. 5- A 1.5x1.5 m square footing is constructed in a cohesive soil at depth 1.2 m the ultimate bearing capacity for this footing calculated using Terzaghi's equation was 728 kN/m2. If the load has an eccentricity of 0.18 m from the center line of footing what will be the value of ultimate bearing capacity using Meyerhof's reduction factor? a) 633 kN/m2 b) 673 kN/m2 c) 553 kN/m2 d) 728 kN/m2
H.W. 1/Choose the correct answer for the following questions and show how you are make your choice. 1- A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width. a)Equal to and Less than. b) Greater than. c) None of the mentioned. d) All of the mentioned 2- The mean unconfined compressive strength of a purely cohesive soil is found to be 50 kN/m2. The net ultimate bearing capacity of a square footing calculated by Terzaghi's equation ( bearing capacity factor Nc = 5.7) will be: a) 142.50 kN/m2 b) 185.25 kN/m2 kN/m2 c) 390.50 kN/m2 d) 285.50 3- The net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely cohesive soil: a) depend on the width of the footing and is independent of the depth of the footing. b) depend on width as well as the depth of footing. c) depends on the depth, but is independent of the width of the footing. d) Is independent of both the width and depth of the footing. 4- If two foundation, one narrow and another wide, are resting on a bed of sand carrying the same intensity of load per unit are, then which one is likey to fail early? a) Narrow foundation b) Wider foundation c) Both will fail simultaneously d) Diffecult to judge since other conditions are unknown. 5- A 1.5x1.5 m square footing is constructed in a cohesive soil at depth 1.2 m the ultimate bearing capacity for this footing calculated using Terzaghi's equation was 728 kN/m2. If the load has an eccentricity of 0.18 m from the center line of footing what will be the value of ultimate bearing capacity using Meyerhof's reduction factor? a) 633 kN/m2 b) 673 kN/m2 c) 553 kN/m2 d) 728 kN/m2
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Transcribed Image Text:H.W. 1/Choose the correct answer for the following questions and show how you
are make your choice.
1- A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is
than its width.
a)Equal to and Less than. b) Greater than. c) None of the mentioned. d) All of the
mentioned
2- The mean unconfined compressive strength of a purely cohesive soil is found to
be 50 kN/m2. The net ultimate bearing capacity of a square footing calculated by
Terzaghi's equation ( bearing capacity factor Nc= 5.7) will be:
a) 142.50 kN/m2
b) 185.25 kN/m2
c) 390.50 kN/m2
d) 285.50
kN/m2
3- The net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely cohesive soil:
a) depend on the width of the footing and is independent of the depth of the footing.
b) depend on width as well as the depth of footing.
c) depends on the depth, but is independent of the width of the footing.
d) Is independent of both the width and depth of the footing.
4- If two foundation, one narrow and another wide, are resting on a bed of sand
carrying the same intensity of load per unit are, then which one is likey to fail early?
a) Narrow foundation b) Wider foundation c) Both will fail simultaneously
d) Diffecult to judge since other conditions are unknown.
5-A 1.5x1.5 m square footing is constructed in a cohesive soil at depth 1.2 m the
ultimate bearing capacity for this footing calculated using Terzaghi's equation was
728 kN/m2. If the load has an eccentricity of 0.18 m from the center line of footing
what will be the value of ultimate bearing capacity using Meyerhof's reduction
factor?
a) 633 kN/m2
b) 673 kN/m2
c) 553 kN/m2
d) 728 kN/m2
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