Solved question paper for SFE May-2001 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering May-2001
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2001
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.
Solved Questions
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The wind blown dust is called _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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For fully saturated soil, e = G _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 For fully saturated soil, S = _____.
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Dec 2008 For fully saturated soils, value of ‘S’ is _________.
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May 2004 For fully saturated soil, e = ______ × G.
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Size of aperture in a 75 micron sieve is _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Co-efficient of permeability is determined by using _______ in lab.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 The coefficient of permeability is determined by using _____ in the laboratory.
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Heaving is movement of soil _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Sand dunes are formed in the direction of wind / opposite to direction of wind.MCQ 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The degree of plasticity of clay is low/high.MCQ 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Higher density can be obtained after compaction in well / poor graded soil.MCQ 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Higher density can be obtained after compaction is _____ soil.
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May 2004 Higher density can be obtained after compacting soil ______.
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May 2002 Higher density can be obtained after compaction in ________ soil.
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Change in shape of soil mass under effect of external load is called consolidation / deformation.MCQ 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A low hill of sand on sandy shore is called Esker.True / False 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Vane sheer test is useful for non-cohesive soils of low shear strength.True / False 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Flow in which all particles of water move in parallel paths is called turbulent flow.True / False 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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When void ratio is reduced the density of soil is reduced.True / False 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2006 When the void ratio is reduced, the density also decreases.
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When water table below the foundation rises, the bearing capacity of soil increases.True / False 1 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is the importance of soil in engineering?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2008 What is importance and use of soil as a foundation material?
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May 2006 What is the significance of studying soil engineering?
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May 2006 What is the significance of studying soil engineering?
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Dec 2005 What is the importance of soil in engineering?
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May 2002 What is the necessity of studying soils from Civil Engineering considerations?
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What is soil profile?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2010 Explain the term ‘Soil profile’.
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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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Explain the term OMC.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Discuss Atterbergs limits.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Explain Atterberg’s limits.
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May 2008 Explain Atterberg’s limits.
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Dec 2008 Define Atterberg’s limits. Explain their use and practical significance.
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What is draft of soil?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Discuss relative density and its practical utility.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Differentiate water content and porosity.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is pressure bulb?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 How pressure bulb is drawn?
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May 2009 How pressure bulb is drawn?
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What happens if compression test is performed on sand?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Why boring is not possible in fully saturated cohesion less soil?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2002 Why boring is not possible in fully saturated cohesionless soils?
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Why does the plate load test not give ultimate settlement in case of cohesive soils?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is adsorbed moisture?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2002 What is adsorbed moisture? Describe.
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What is the necessity of studying soils?Long Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define soil exploration? Give its purpose.
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May 2007 What is the scope of soil exploration?
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Dec 2007 What is the purpose of soil exploration?
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Dec 2005 What different purposes are served by soil investigation?
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What are Kames?Short Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Discuss relative density of soil and its practical utility.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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How is liquid limit determined?Short Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 How liquid limit test is conducted?
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May 2008 How liquid limit test is conducted?
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How will we calculate co-efficient of permeability with the help of constant head permeameter?Long Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Where are pile foundations used and explain in detail the action of pile groups.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2001 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Explain the necessity of pile foundation.
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Dec 2010 Define pile. Give the necessity of pile foundations.
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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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