Civil Engineering > GATE 2014 SET-1 > Bearing Capacity
Group I contains representative load-settlement curves for different modes of bearing capacity failures of sandy soil. Group II enlists the various failure characteristics. Match the load-settlement curves with the corresponding failure characteristics.
| Group I | Group II |
|---|---|
| P. Curve J | 1. No apparent heaving of soil around the footing |
| Q. Curve K | 2. Rankine’s passive zone develops imperfectly |
| R. Curve L | 3. Well defined slip surface extends to ground surface |
Correct : b
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