GEO TERMS: PILES

Question 1

negative skin friction on piles _____

A. is caused due to settlement of the soil
B. is caused in soft clays
C. decreases the pile capacity
D. all of the above

Answer 1

D. all of the above

Question 2

pile foundations preferred to for _____

A. bridge foundations
B. sky scrapper buildings
C. residential buildings
D. runways

Answer 2

B. sky scrapper buildings

Question 3

the maximum load carried by a pile, when it continues to sink without further increase of load is known as _____

A. ultimate load carrying capacity
B. ultimate bearing capacity
C. ultimate bearing resistant
D. all the above

Answer 3

D. all the above

Question 4

pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. if the ratio of depth to width is less than 2, it is shallow
foundation

B. if the ratio of depth to width is more than 2, it is deep foundation

C. if the ratio of the length to width is between 1 and 2,
spread foundation

D. all the above

Answer 4

D. all the above

Question 5

number of piles required to support a column is _____

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer 5

C. 3

Question 6

under-reamed piles are generally _____

A. driven piles
B. bored piles
C. precast piles
D. all the above

Answer 6

B. bored piles