Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Raft foundation is preferred when:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Loads are negligible
B
Column loads are heavy and soil bearing capacity is low
C
No settlement is expected
D
Hard rock is at surface only
Correct Answer
B. Column loads are heavy and soil bearing capacity is low
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Raft spreads loads over a large area and reduces differential settlement.
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This MCQ belongs to SSC JE Civil Paper-I Technical Mock Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.