Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 7 (Q.No. 21)
21.
A test plate 30 cm x 30 cm resting on a sand deposit settles by 10 mm under a certain loading intensity. A footing 150 cm x 200 cm resting on the same sand deposit and loaded to the same load intensity settles by
2.0 mm
27.8 mm
3.02 mm
50.0 mm
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shashikanth said:   6 years ago
Here, we have to convert all units into the meter and In formula put 0.3 in the place of 30.

Sheela. KR said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Ambadas.

Abhi said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Ambadas.

Ambadas said:   9 years ago
For sand,

S_f /S_p = [(B_f*(B_p + 30))/(B_p*(B_f + 30))]^2.
B_f = width of footing in cm.
b_p = width of plate in cm.

So answer: 27.7777 mm.

Venu said:   9 years ago
How would you say answer is 27.8?

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