Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A plate load test on 0.3 m plate is least reliable for predicting settlement of a large footing on:
Foundation EngineeringSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
Clayey soil
B
Gravelly sand
C
Dense sand
D
Rock
Correct Answer
A. Clayey soil
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In clays, settlement is influenced by deeper stress zones not represented well by small plates.
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