Geotech Week 8a Quiz

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Which of the following are shallow foundations?

(Tick ALL OPTIONS that apply)

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Based on notation from Hansen's equation,

What is 'D' for this footing?

• 3m

• 4m

• 1m

• 2m

For this strip footing,

What are the following values?

• D = 3m
  B = 4m
  d = 5m

• D = 3m
  L = 4m
  d = 5m

• D = 3m
  B = 4m
  L = 5m

• D = 3m
  L = 4m
  q = 5kPa

In this example,

Is the water table far enough below the footing for us to ignore the effects of groundwater for drained analysis?

• No since d > B'

• Yes since d <= B

• Yes since d > B'

• No since d <= B

In this question,

Which variables can be cancelled out straight away?

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• s, shape factor

• d, depth factor

• i, inclination factor
  
  g, ground factor
  
  b, base factor

• c, cohesion

• q_o, soil surcharge

In this question,

Which variables can be cancelled out straight away?

(Tick ALL OPTIONS that apply)

• s, shape factor

• d, depth factor

• i, inclination factor
  
  g, ground factor
  
  b, base factor

• c, cohesion

• q_o, soil surcharge

The following equations have to be applied to the material properties of which type of soil?

• Loose sand

• Soft clay

• Silty loam

• Glacial soil