Q1: Pick up the correct statement applicable to plate load test

ANS:E - All the above.

1. Width of the test pit for plate load test is made five times the width of the plate: This statement ensures that the test pit is adequately sized to accommodate the plate load test setup and allows for uniform loading conditions around the plate.
2. At the center of the test pit, a hole is dug out whose size is kept equal to the size of the test plate: This hole allows for the placement of the plate at the center, ensuring that the load is applied uniformly to the soil underneath.
3. Bottom level of the hole dug at the center of the test pit is kept at the level of the actual formation: Keeping the bottom level of the hole at the level of the actual formation ensures that the test represents realistic soil conditions.
4. Ratio of the depth of the hole to the width of the test plate is the same as the ratio of the depth of the actual formation to the width of the formation: This ratio ensures that the depth of the test hole relative to the width of the plate is consistent with the depth of the actual formation relative to its width, helping maintain the representativeness of the test.