Question

Match List-I (Type of strata below foundation) with List-II (Type of foundation movement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
A. Sand
B. Heterogeneous landfill
C. Black cotton soil
D. Hard rock

List - II
1, practically no movements
2. Immediate settlements
3. Large relative settlements
4. Heaving of foundations

Codes :


A B C D

• A. 2 3 1 4
• B. 2 3 4 1
• C. 3 2 1 4
• D. 3 2 4 1

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 3 4 1

(b) Sand shows immediate settlements. Heterogeneous landfill shows uneven or relative settlements. Black cotton soil is highly compressible (shows large volume change) so it can lead to heaving of foundation. Hard rock shows practically no movements/settlements.