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What is the general practice for buildings if the soil close to the ground surface has sufficient bearing capacity?
What is the general practice for buildings if the soil close to the ground surface has sufficient bearing capacity?
- Use pier foundations
- Use deep foundations
- Use shallow foundations (correct)
- Use pile foundations
Which method may prove more economical than deep foundations in some cases?
Which method may prove more economical than deep foundations in some cases?
- Sand and stone columns (correct)
- Vibroflotation
- Mechanical compaction
- Preloading
Which technique involves the use of admixtures for soil improvement?
Which technique involves the use of admixtures for soil improvement?
- Injection of suitable grouts
- Use of geotextiles (correct)
- Mechanical compaction
- Vibroflotation
Which method involves the injection of suitable grouts for improving soil at a construction site?
Which method involves the injection of suitable grouts for improving soil at a construction site?
What method refers to the technique of removal and replacement for improving soil behavior?
What method refers to the technique of removal and replacement for improving soil behavior?
What is the primary purpose of studying the optimum thickness of replacement layers and the most suitable material for soil improvement?
What is the primary purpose of studying the optimum thickness of replacement layers and the most suitable material for soil improvement?
In what situation would pile or pier foundations be the obvious choice?
In what situation would pile or pier foundations be the obvious choice?
In which category of soil improvement does precompression or preloading fall?
In which category of soil improvement does precompression or preloading fall?
What is the main advantage of soil replacement over other techniques and deep foundation?
What is the main advantage of soil replacement over other techniques and deep foundation?
Why is the determination of the replacement soil thickness for soil replacement based on experience?
Why is the determination of the replacement soil thickness for soil replacement based on experience?
Which type of soil is precompression or preloading technique most effective in?
Which type of soil is precompression or preloading technique most effective in?
What does soil replacement aim to achieve under shallow foundations?
What does soil replacement aim to achieve under shallow foundations?
In the context of soil improvement, what is the primary purpose of precompression or preloading technique?
In the context of soil improvement, what is the primary purpose of precompression or preloading technique?
What is the main reason for using precompression or preloading technique in clayey soils?
What is the main reason for using precompression or preloading technique in clayey soils?
Why does clayey soil require a very long time for desired consolidation to occur even with very high surcharge load?
Why does clayey soil require a very long time for desired consolidation to occur even with very high surcharge load?
What does soil replacement aim to achieve under shallow foundations?
What does soil replacement aim to achieve under shallow foundations?
