Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A design assistant has to decide on expansive soil foundation. Which statement is sound? Avoid the common trap that bulbs are architectural.
Foundation EngineeringUnder-Reamed PileMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
bulbs improve anchorage against uplift and swelling effects
B
under-reaming is used only in hard rock
C
bulbs reduce all pile capacity to zero
D
bulbs are architectural
Correct Answer
A. bulbs improve anchorage against uplift and swelling effects
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Under-reamed piles are used in black cotton/expansive soils. Correct option: A.
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