530

Front 1

The Terzaghi and general bearing capacity equations both predict gross ultimate bearing capacity for shallow foundations supported by dense/incompressible soils for which the general shear failure mode is anticipated.

Back 1

True

Front 2

The Teraghi and general bearing capacity equations were derived using the assumption that the shallow foundation is continuous (i.e., footing length L approaches infinity)

Back 2

True

Front 3

Gross bearing capacity and net bearing capacity are the same if the depth of the footing Df is less than the footing width, B

Back 3

False

Front 4

For undrained clays having a friction angle of zero, the theoretical value of Teraghi bearing capacity is independent of footing size, B.

Back 4

True

Front 5

For footings in dense sandy soils, the likelihood of general shear failure being the actual mode of shear failure decreases as the depth of the footing increases.

Back 5

True

Front 6

6,000 to 8,000 psf is a reasonable range of values for allowable net bearing capacity for sands supporting shallow foundations

Back 6

True

Front 7

2,000 to 3,000 psf is a reasonable range of values for allowble net bearing capacity for clays supporting shallow foundations.

Back 7

True.