Solved question paper for SFE May-2008 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering May-2008
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2008
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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Soils are derived from rocks.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Soils are derived from rocks.
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Phase diagram represent the ______ of constituents.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Phase diagram represent the ______ of constituents.
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Pervious soils are suitable for subgrade for roads.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Pervious soils are suitable for subgrade for roads.
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Compressive index of a soil with increase in L.L.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Compressive index of a soil ______ with increase in L.L.
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Sand replacement method used to determine ______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Sand replacement method used to determine ______.
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For obtaining undisturbed sample which type of the following is used?MCQ 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 For obtaining undisturbed sample which type of the following is used?
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May 2004 Undisturbed samples are obtained with the help of ______.
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Strength of soil is usually identified by ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Strength of soil is usually identified by:
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May 2008 Strength of soil is usually identified by ______.
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May 2008 Strength of soil is usually identified by _______.
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Compressibility characteristic of soil depends on ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Compressibility characteristic of soil depends on:
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May 2006 Compressibility of soil depends upon
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May 2006 Compressibility of soil depends upon
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Quick sand is condition in which ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Quick sand is condition in which:
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Dec 2005 Quick sand is _____.
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Grillage foundation is essentially a deep foundation.True / False 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Grillage foundation is essentially a deep foundation.
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For shallow foundation, trial pits are used upto 5m.True / False 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 For shallow foundation, trial pits are used upto 5 m.
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Proctor needle method is used to determine water content.True / False 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Proctor needle method is used to determine water content.
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Agriculturists define soil as a loose material favoring plant growth.True / False 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Agriculturists define soil as a loose material favoring plant growth.
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Knowledge of water content in soil is necessary in controlling the Sp. gr. of soil.True / False 1 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Knowledge of water content in soil is necessary in controlling the specific gravity of soil.
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Highlight the importance of soil studies in Civil Engineering.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Highlight the importance of soil studies in Civil Engineering.
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May 2004 Discuss the significance of studying soil engineering.
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Differentiate between water content and degree of saturation.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Differentiate between water content and degree of saturation.
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What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering property?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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May 2007 What is the effect of slope of particle on 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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Explain Atterberg’s limits.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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May 2001 Discuss Atterbergs limits.
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Enlist importance of permeability.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Enlist importance of permeability.
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Explain neutral stress in soils.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Explain neutral stress in soils.
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May 2006 Differentiate between total and neutral stresses in soil.
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Differentiate between consolidation and settlement.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Differentiate between consolidation and settlement.
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What do you mean by max. dry density?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What do you mean by maximum dry density?
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Give various methods of soil exploration.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Give various methods of soil exploration.
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May 2007 List methods of soil exploration.
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Dec 2007 List the various methods of soil exploration.
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Explain quick sand phenomena.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Explain quick sand phenomena.
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What is soil profile?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • 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 2007 What is soil profile?
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May 2001 What is soil profile?
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How liquid limit test is conducted?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 How liquid limit test is conducted?
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May 2001 How is liquid limit determined?
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Discuss importance of soil engineering with reference to roads.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Discuss importance of soil engineering with reference to roads.
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What are constituents of soil? Discuss function of each constituent.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What are constituents of soil? Discuss function of each constituent.
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May 2007 What are the constituents of soil?
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What do you mean by particle size? How does size and shape affect engineering properties of soil?Long Answer 10 Marks May-2008 • 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 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 2007 What is the effect of slope of particle on 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 mean by boiling of sand? Discuss with a diagram.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 What do you mean by boiling of sand? Discuss with a diagram.
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