Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A plate load test is useful to estimate:
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Choose the correct answer
A
bearing capacity
B
settlement
C
pressure only
D
both bearing capacity and settlement
Correct Answer
D. both bearing capacity and settlement
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Plate load test gives load-settlement response, hence both bearing capacity and settlement information
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