Solved question paper for SFE Dec-2010 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering Dec-2010
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • Dec-2010
Soil and Foundation Engineering is a 4th semester subject in the Diploma in Engineering course under the Punjab State Board of Technical Education. On this page, students can look for subject-wise previous year question papers to revise key concepts, practice important questions, and understand the exam pattern used in past papers. BRpaper helps you find old question papers and semester-wise paper collection for better preparation before exams. It is not the official website of the university or board, so availability may vary by year and paper. These papers are useful for revision, identifying repeated topics, and getting familiar with theory question formats.
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Aeolin deposits are formed by _________.Fill in the Blanks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The water which cannot be removed by oven drying at 105°C to 110°C is _________.Fill in the Blanks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The piles having one or more bulbs are called _________.Fill in the Blanks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The piles having one or more bulbs are called
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May 2009 The piles having one or more bulbs are called ______.
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For purely cohesive soils, the angle of shearing resistance is _________.Fill in the Blanks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 For purely cohesive soil the angle of shearing resistance is _____.
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May 2010 For purely cohesive soils, the angle of shearing resistance is zero / 90°.
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The ratio of D60 to D10 is called _________.Fill in the Blanks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Black cotton soils have high bearing capacity.True / False Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Black cotton soils have high bearing capacity.
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The plasticity index of sand is zero.True / False Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Darcy's law is valid for turbulent flow.True / False Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Darcy\'s law is valid for laminar flow.
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May 2009 Darcy\'s law is valid for laminar flow.
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Dec 2007 Darcy’s law is valid for turbulent flow.
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Dec 2005 Darcy\'s equation is valid for turbulent flow.
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Due to lowering of water table, settlement increases.True / False Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Due to lowering of water table, settlement occurs.
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A block sample is a disturbed sample.True / False Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Plasticity index of clay soil isMCQ Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Plasticity index of clay soil is
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May 2009 Plasticity index of clay soil is
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The value of k in constant head permeability test isMCQ Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The maximum size of plate for plate load test isMCQ Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 The maximum size of plate for plate load test is
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May 2007 The maximum size of plate for plate load test is
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Which is not an engineering property of soil?MCQ Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Area ratio should beMCQ Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain the term ‘Soil profile’.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What is soil profile?
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May 2008 What is soil profile?
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May 2007 What is soil profile?
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May 2001 What is soil profile?
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Prove e.s. = W/GShort Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Prove e.s. = W.G.
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Write a note on index properties.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain limitations of Darcy's law.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitations.
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May 2015 State Darcy\'s law. What are its limitations?
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May 2010 Explain limitations of Darcy’s law?
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May 2010 Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitations.
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Dec 2007 Explain Darcy\'s law and give limitations of Darcy\'s law.
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May 2006 Define Darcy\'s law and its validity.
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May 2006 Define Darcy\'s law and its validity.
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Differentiate between compaction and consolidation.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Differentiate between compaction and consolidation?
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Dec 2008 Differentiate between compaction and consolidation.
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May 2006 Discuss the difference between compaction and consolidation.
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Define relative density.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define relative density.
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What is differential settlement?Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain particle size distribution curve.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 What is the importance of particle size distribution curve?
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May 2009 What is the importance of particle size distribution curve?
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Dec 2005 What is particle size distribution curve and its uses?
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Explain three drainage conditions for performing shear test.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Explain three drainage conditions for performing the shear test.
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May 2007 What are the drainage conditions for shear tests?
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May 2007 What are the drainage conditions for shear tests?
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What is importance of neutral stresses?Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 What are effective and neutral stresses?
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May 2007 What are effective and neutral stresses?
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Differentiate between laminar flow and turbulent flow.Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Differentiate between Laminar and Turbulent flow.
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May 2009 Differentiate between laminar and turbulent flow.
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What are under-reamed piles?Short Answer 3 Marks Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 What are under reamed piles?
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May 2007 What are under reamed piles?
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Define pile. Give the necessity of pile foundations.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Explain the necessity of pile foundation.
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Dec 2008 What is the necessity of pile foundation?
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Dec 2008 Define pile. Give the necessity of pile foundations. Give the classification of piles.
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Dec 2005 Give constructional features of pile foundation.
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May 2001 Where are pile foundations used and explain in detail the action of pile groups.
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Give the classification of piles according to (i) function of pile and (ii) method of installation.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is the practical utility of compaction test?Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain the sand replacement method for checking the dry density of soil in the field.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define swelling and creep.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Explain briefly swelling, creep and heaving.
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Explain the process of consolidation with the help of soil spring analogy.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define ‘Tilt’.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define coefficient of permeability.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain falling head permeability test in detail.Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is seepage velocity?Long Answer Dec-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 Define seepage velocity.
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May 2007 Define seepage velocity.
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