Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 4 (Q.No. 36)

GATE Exam Questions

36.

The two criteria for the determination of allowable bearing capacity of a foundation are

tensile failure and compression failure.

tensile failure and settlement.

bond failure and shear failure.

shear failure and settlement.

Answer: Option

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Sourabh said: 5 years ago

Shear failure and settles affects bearing capacity of piles.

Rizwan said: 6 years ago

Sheer failure and settlement determine allowable bearing capacity.

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