{"id":6314,"date":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6314"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:57","slug":"the-maximum-total-settlement-for-raft-foundation-on-clayey-soils-should-be-limited-to-a-25-mm-b-25-to-40-mm-c-40-to-65-mm-d-65-to-100-mm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-maximum-total-settlement-for-raft-foundation-on-clayey-soils-should-be-limited-to-a-25-mm-b-25-to-40-mm-c-40-to-65-mm-d-65-to-100-mm\/","title":{"rendered":"The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to A. 25 mm B. 25 to 40 mm C. 40 to 65 mm D. 65 to 100 mm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;25 mm&#8221; option2=&#8221;25 to 40 mm&#8221; option3=&#8221;40 to 65 mm&#8221; option4=&#8221;65 to 100 mm&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. 25 mm.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to 25 mm. 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