Solved question paper for SFE May-2007 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering May-2007
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2007
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Fill in the blank: In case of fully saturated soils, the voids are completely filled with ____ and degree of saturation is ____%.Fill in the Blanks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Fill in the blank: More liquid limit means more ____.Fill in the Blanks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 More liquid limit means more ______.
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May 2009 More liquid limit means more _______.
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May 2008 More liquid limit means ______.
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May 2008 More liquid limit means _______.
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May 2002 More liquid limit means more ________.
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Fill in the blank: Darcy's equation is valid for ____ flow.Fill in the Blanks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Darcy’s law is applicable for __________ flow.
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May 2015 Darcy\'s law is valid for _____ flow.
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May 2010 Darcy’s law is valid for __________ type of flow.
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May 2010 Darcy’s law is valid for _____.
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Dec 2007 Darcy\'s law is valid for ______ flow.
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May 2006 Darcy equation is valid for flow ____.
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May 2004 DARCY equation is valid for ______ flow.
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Fill in the blank: The unit stresses carried by the water in the soil pores in a cross-section are called ____.Fill in the Blanks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Fill in the blank: Sand drains are provided to the rate of consolidation.Fill in the Blanks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Choose the correct answer: Soil is a ____ grained soil.MCQ May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Clay is a ______ grained soil.
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May 2006 The clay is a ____ grained soil.
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May 2004 Silt is a ______ grained soil.
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Choose the correct answer: The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids is called ____ .MCQ May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 The ratio of volume of void to the total volume is called __________.
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May 2015 The ratio of volume of water to the volume of void is called _____.
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May 2004 The ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids is called ______.
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Choose the correct answer: The soil fraction less than 2 micron is ____ .MCQ May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 The soil finer than 2 micron size are known as __________.
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May 2010 The soil particles finer than 2 micron size are known as __________.
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May 2006 The soil having soil fraction less than 2 micron is called ____.
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May 2004 The soil having soil fraction less than 2 microns is called ______ soil.
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May 2002 The soil fraction less than 2 micron is ________.
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Choose the correct answer: A clayey soil will have ____ value of permeability.MCQ May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2004 A clayey soil will have value of permeability ______.
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Choose the correct answer: The pressure of water below water table is ____ than atmosphere.MCQ May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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State True or False: The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called void ratio.True / False May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define void ratio of soil?
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Dec 2007 The ratio of volume of water in a given soil mass to the volume of voids is called _____.
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May 2006 The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil is called ____.
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State True or False: In 75 micron IS sieve, the size of the aperture is 0.75 mm.True / False May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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State True or False: Coarse gravels have high degree of permeability.True / False May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The coarse gravels have ______ degree of permeability.
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May 2009 The coarse gravels have degree of permeability _______.
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Dec 2007 Coarse gravels have high degree of permeability.
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State True or False: The pressure of water below free water surface is more than atmospheric.True / False May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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State True or False: Free water surface is also termed as surface of ground water.True / False May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Give the soil profiles in India.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What are the constituents of soil?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What are constituents of soil? Discuss function of each constituent.
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May 2008 What are constituents of soil? Discuss function of each constituent.
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What is the effect of slope of particle on properties of soil?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering property?
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May 2008 What do you mean by particle size? How does size and shape affect engineering properties of soil?
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May 2008 What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering property?
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May 2008 What do you mean by particle size? How does size and shape affect engineering properties of soil?
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Dec 2007 What is the effect of particle size on properties of soil?
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May 2002 Explain how the particle size and shape affect the engineering properties of soil.
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What do you understand by concept of permeability?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Explain the factors affecting permeability.
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May 2010 Define permeability? Give its importance. Explain the factors affecting permeability.
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Dec 2008 What is the importance of permeability?
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Dec 2007 Explain briefly the factors affecting permeability.
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May 2002 Define coefficient of permeability. State the various factors which affect the permeability.
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List the stresses in sub soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define compression index, coefficient of consolidation and degree of consolidation.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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List three examples of shear failure in soils.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 Explain with examples shear failure in soils.
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May 2007 Explain with examples shear failure in soils.
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Dec 2007 List three examples of shear failure in soils.
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List field compaction methods.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define ultimate, safe and allowable bearing capacities.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define allowable bearing capacity?
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Dec 2007 Explain briefly the factors affecting bearing capacity.
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What is the scope of soil exploration?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define soil exploration? Give its purpose.
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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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May 2001 What is the necessity of studying soils?
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List methods of soil exploration.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Give various methods of soil exploration.
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May 2008 Give various methods of soil exploration.
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Dec 2007 List the various methods of soil exploration.
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List types of deep foundations.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 List types of shallow foundations.
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Give the comparison between sand and clay.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 Compare sand with clay (give any five points).
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May 2007 Compare sand with clay (give any five points).
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Define relative density and give its use in describing cohesionless soils.Long Answer May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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List methods of measuring permeability in the field and explain one.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 List the methods of measuring permeability in the laboratory and explain one.
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Draw the phase diagram for partially saturated soil and label it.Long Answer May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Differentiate between a normally consolidated soil and pre-consolidated soil.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Differentiate between compaction and consolidation of soils.
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Explain the stress strain curves for cohesionless soils.Long Answer May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Explain the stress-strain curves for cohesive soils.
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Explain standard Proctor's compaction test.Long Answer May-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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