{"id":6313,"date":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6313"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","slug":"the-maximum-total-settlement-for-isolated-foundations-on-clayey-soils-should-be-limited-to-a-25-mm-b-40-mm-c-65-mm-d-100-mm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-maximum-total-settlement-for-isolated-foundations-on-clayey-soils-should-be-limited-to-a-25-mm-b-40-mm-c-65-mm-d-100-mm\/","title":{"rendered":"The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to A. 25 mm B. 40 mm C. 65 mm D. 100 mm"},"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_6a98a46e3e00b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    25 mm                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    40 mm                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    65 mm                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    100 mm                <\/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 A. 25 mm.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to 25 mm. This is because clayey soils are relatively soft and can deform easily under load. If the foundation settles too much, it can cause the structure to crack or even collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Option B, 40 mm, is too high. This would result in excessive settlement and could damage the structure.<\/p>\n<p>Option C, 65 mm, is also too high. It would result in significant settlement and could cause problems with the structure.<\/p>\n<p>Option D, 100 mm, is the highest of the options and would result in unacceptable settlement. 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