{"id":6251,"date":"2024-04-15T02:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:03","slug":"pick-up-the-correct-statement-from-the-following-a-the-bearing-capacity-of-a-pile-is-defined-as-the-load-which-can-be-sustained-by-the-pile-without-producing-excessive-settlement-b-the-safe-bearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/pick-up-the-correct-statement-from-the-following-a-the-bearing-capacity-of-a-pile-is-defined-as-the-load-which-can-be-sustained-by-the-pile-without-producing-excessive-settlement-b-the-safe-bearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement B. The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety C. The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6 D. All the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9be65e30f95\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement. The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety. The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate bearing capacity of a pile is the maximum load that a pile can carry without any failure. The safe bearing capacity of a pile is the maximum load that a pile can carry without any excessive settlement. The factor of safety is a number that is used to account for the uncertainty in the design of a pile. The factor of safety for piles <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is typically taken as 6.<\/p>\n<p>The bearing capacity of a pile is affected by a number of factors, including the type of soil, the depth of the pile, the diameter of the pile, and the length of the pile. The type of soil is the most important factor affecting the bearing capacity of a pile. <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> The bearing capacity of a pile in sand is typically higher than the bearing capacity of a pile in clay. The depth of the pile is also an important factor affecting the bearing capacity of a pile. The bearing capacity of a pile increases with the depth of the pile. The diameter of the pile is also an important factor affecting the bearing capacity of a pile. The bearing capacity of a pile increases with the diameter of the pile. The length of the pile is also an important factor affecting the bearing capacity of a pile. The bearing capacity of a pile increases with the length of the pile.<\/p>\n<p>The bearing capacity of a pile is an important factor in the design of a foundation. The bearing capacity of a pile must be sufficient to support the load of the structure. 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