Solved question paper for SFE May-2006 (DIPLOMA 4th)

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Soil and foundation engineering May-2006

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2006

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The soil transported by wind is called _____.

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May 2006 The soil transported by wind is called _____.
The ratio of _____ to _____ is called void ratio.

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May 2006 The ratio of _____ to _____ is called void ratio.
The smallest sieve size according to IS is _____.

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May 2006 The smallest sieve size according to IS is _____.
Name the soil which is highly permeable.

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May 2006 Name the soil which is highly permeable: _____.

Proctor needle method is used to determine the _____.

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May 2006 Proctor needle method is used to determine the _____.
The soil should be

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May 2006 The soil should be
Dry density of a soil is always greater than

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May 2006 Dry density of a soil is always greater than
Degree of consolidation depends upon the factor

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May 2006 Degree of consolidation depends upon the factor

An angle between the horizontal and the maximum slope that a soil assumes in natural process is called

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May 2006 An angle between the horizontal and the max. slope that a soil assumes in natural process is called
Compressibility of soil depends upon

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May 2008 Compressibility characteristic of soil depends on ______.

May 2008 Compressibility characteristic of soil depends on:

May 2006 Compressibility of soil depends upon
Vibrating rollers are useful for compacting gravel.

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May 2006 Vibrating rollers are useful for compacting gravel.
Bearing capacity of soft rock is 10 N/cm².

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May 2006 Bearing capacity of soft rock is 10 N/cm².

Thin tube sampler is not used for obtaining undisturbed soil sample.

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May 2006 Thin tube sampler is not used for obtaining undisturbed soil sample.
More L.L means more compressibility.

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May 2006 More L.L. means more compressibility.
Effective stress is also called inter granular stress.

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May 2006 Effective stress is also called inter granular stress.

Dec 2005 Effective stress is also known as inter granular stress.
Comment on why clayey soils are not preferred for foundations.

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May 2006 Comment on why clayey soils are not preferred for foundations.

Define Darcy's law and its validity.

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May 2016 Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitations.

May 2015 State Darcy\'s law. What are its limitations?

May 2010 Explain limitations of Darcy’s law?

May 2010 Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitations.

Dec 2010 Explain limitations of Darcy\'s law.

Dec 2007 Explain Darcy\'s law and give limitations of Darcy\'s law.

May 2006 Define Darcy\'s law and its validity.
What are the effects of settlement of soils?

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May 2006 What are the effects of settlement of soils?
Explain location, depth and spacing of exploratory holes.

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May 2010 Explain location and spacing of bore holes for soil exploration.

Dec 2007 Explain location, depth and spacing of soil exploration.

May 2006 Explain location, depth and spacing of exploratory holes.
What is OMC and how it is found?

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May 2006 What is OMC and how it is found?

Define allowable bearing pressure.

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May 2006 Define allowable bearing pressure.
Discuss creep in soils.

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May 2006 Explain creep in soils.

May 2006 Discuss creep in soils.
What is the significance of studying soil engineering?

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Dec 2008 What is importance and use of soil as a foundation material?

May 2006 What is the significance of studying soil engineering?

Dec 2005 What is the importance of soil in engineering?

May 2002 What is the necessity of studying soils from Civil Engineering considerations?

May 2001 What is the importance of soil in engineering?
On what assumptions the unconfined compression test is based?

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May 2006 On what assumptions the unconfined compression test is based?

How are the particles held together in case of cohesive soils?

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May 2006 How the particles are held together in case of cohesive soils?

May 2004 In case of cohesive soil, how are the particles held together?
What is geological cycle?

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May 2008 Define and explain geological cycle.

May 2008 Define and explain geological cycle.

May 2006 What is geological cycle?
Discuss swelling of soils.

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May 2006 Discuss swelling of soils.
Define and discuss representation and non-representation soil samples.

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May 2006 Define and discuss representation and non-representation soil samples.

Describe causes of failure of foundations.

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May 2006 Describe causes of failure of foundations.

Dec 2005 Write causes of failure of foundation.
What factors govern the stability of earthen dams?

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May 2006 What factors govern the stability of earthen dams?
What is the importance of effective stress in engineering field?

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May 2010 What is the importance of effective stress in engineering problems?

May 2007 Explain the concept of effective stress in detail and its importance in engineering problems.

May 2007 Explain the concept of effective stress in detail and its importance in engineering problems.

May 2006 What is the importance of effective stress in engineering field?

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