Question 1

Which of the following are the three common components of shallow foundation settlement?
1. Uniform
2. Tilt/rotation
3. Horizontal
4. Differential

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 2, 4 
C) 1, 3, 4 
D) 2, 3, 4 
A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 2, 4 
C) 1, 3, 4 
D) 2, 3, 4 B

Question 2

What are the four basic modes of geotechnical instability of an earth retaining structure?
1. Sliding
2. Expanding
3. Overturning
2. Bearing capacity
3. Global stability

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 1, 3, 4, 5 
C) 2, 3, 4, 5 
D) 1, 2, 4, 5 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 1, 3, 4, 5 
C) 2, 3, 4, 5 
D) 1, 2, 4, 5 B

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics is not commonly associated with isolated spread footings?

Accepted Answer

A) Designed to distribute concentrated loads to prevent shear failure of underlying soil 
B) Structural design of the column includes consideration for moment resistance, shear and punching 
C) Address plane strain conditions assumed to exist parallel to long axis of the footing. 
D) Size of the footing is based on the loaded distributed by the support column and soil characteristics of the underlying soil 
A) Designed to distribute concentrated loads to prevent shear failure of underlying soil 
B) Structural design of the column includes consideration for moment resistance, shear and punching 
C) Address plane strain conditions assumed to exist parallel to long axis of the footing. 
D) Size of the footing is based on the loaded distributed by the support column and soil characteristics of the underlying soil C

Question 4

Which of the following elements is not considered when determining the minimum factor of safety against bearing capacity failure of a shallow foundation?

Accepted Answer

A) Consequence of failure 
B) Structure life span 
C) Structure importance 
D) Confidence in design parameters 
A) Consequence of failure 
B) Structure life span 
C) Structure importance 
D) Confidence in design parameters

Question 5

A bridge abutment is required to perform all but which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Serve as a transition to a bridge deck 
B) Retain the backfill or soils behind the abutment 
C) Support the bridge superstructure 
D) Support the bridge loads 
A) Serve as a transition to a bridge deck 
B) Retain the backfill or soils behind the abutment 
C) Support the bridge superstructure 
D) Support the bridge loads

Question 6

Which of the following definitions best describes the term "serviceability limit state" (SLS) used in foundation design?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximum load-carrying capacity of the foundation 
B) Relates to the loss of functionality that occurs prior to foundation failure 
C) State reached through structural or geotechnical failure 
D) A. and C. 
A) Maximum load-carrying capacity of the foundation 
B) Relates to the loss of functionality that occurs prior to foundation failure 
C) State reached through structural or geotechnical failure 
D) A. and C.

Question 7

What is the allowed bearing capacity (in kips per square foot (ksf)) of a shallow bridge foundation with an ultimate bearing capacity of 2,000 ksf and an applied safety factor of 3.0?

Accepted Answer

A) 667 ksf 
B) 2,000 ksf 
C) 6,000 ksf 
D) Not enough information provided 
A) 667 ksf 
B) 2,000 ksf 
C) 6,000 ksf 
D) Not enough information provided

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is not required for shallow foundations?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil must not settle excessively 
B) Loads must not cause failure of the supporting soil 
C) Available skilled labor needed for construction 
D) Depth is sufficient to prevent environmental damage (frost, erosion, swelling and shrinkage) 
A) Soil must not settle excessively 
B) Loads must not cause failure of the supporting soil 
C) Available skilled labor needed for construction 
D) Depth is sufficient to prevent environmental damage (frost, erosion, swelling and shrinkage)

Which of the following are the three common components of shallow foundation settlement? 1. Uniform 2. Tilt/rotation 3. Horizontal 4. Differential

What are the four basic modes of geotechnical instability of an earth retaining structure? 1. Sliding 2. Expanding 3. Overturning 2. Bearing capacity 3. Global stability

Which of the following characteristics is not commonly associated with isolated spread footings?

Which of the following elements is not considered when determining the minimum factor of safety against bearing capacity failure of a shallow foundation?

A bridge abutment is required to perform all but which of the following functions?

Which of the following definitions best describes the term "serviceability limit state" (SLS) used in foundation design?

What is the allowed bearing capacity (in kips per square foot (ksf)) of a shallow bridge foundation with an ultimate bearing capacity of 2,000 ksf and an applied safety factor of 3.0?

Which of the following conditions is not required for shallow foundations?

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Exam 5: Foundations

Which of the following are the three common components of shallow foundation settlement? 1. Uniform 2. Tilt/rotation 3. Horizontal 4. Differential

What are the four basic modes of geotechnical instability of an earth retaining structure? 1. Sliding 2. Expanding 3. Overturning 2. Bearing capacity 3. Global stability

Which of the following characteristics is not commonly associated with isolated spread footings?

Which of the following elements is not considered when determining the minimum factor of safety against bearing capacity failure of a shallow foundation?

A bridge abutment is required to perform all but which of the following functions?

Which of the following definitions best describes the term "serviceability limit state" (SLS) used in foundation design?

What is the allowed bearing capacity (in kips per square foot (ksf)) of a shallow bridge foundation with an ultimate bearing capacity of 2,000 ksf and an applied safety factor of 3.0?

Which of the following conditions is not required for shallow foundations?

Earth Retention

Earth Structures

Earthworks

Estimation

Hydraulics Closed

Hydraulics Open

Hydrology

Material Mechanics

Material QC

Member Design

Scheduling

Soil and Materials

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Struct Loading

Struct Materials

Struct Analysis

Subsurface

Transportation

Waste Water

Water Treatment

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