Solved question paper for SFE May-2009 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering May-2009
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2009
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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The soil which remain at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called _______.Fill in the Blanks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 The soil which remains at place of its formation above parent rock is known as __________.
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May 2009 The soil which remains at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called ______.
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May 2004 The soil which remains at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called ______ soil.
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The bulk density of soil mass when fully saturated is called _______.Fill in the Blanks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The bulk density of soil mass when fully saturated is called ______.
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May 2002 The total weight of a soil mass per unit of its total volume is called ________.
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May 2002 The bulk density of a soil mass when fully saturated is called saturated unit weight.
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More liquid limit means more _______.Fill in the Blanks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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 2007 Fill in the blank: More liquid limit means more ____.
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May 2002 More liquid limit means more ________.
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The coarse gravels have degree of permeability _______.Fill in the Blanks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The coarse gravels have ______ degree of permeability.
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May 2007 State True or False: Coarse gravels have high degree of permeability.
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Dec 2007 Coarse gravels have high degree of permeability.
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Total stress = Effective stress + _______.Fill in the Blanks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Total stress = Effective stress + ______.
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The upward movement of soil is called swelling.True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 The upward movement of soil is known as __________.
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May 2010 The upward movement of soil is called creep / heaving.
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May 2009 The upward movement of soil is called Swelling.
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Dec 2007 Upward movement of soil is known as _______.
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May 2006 The upward movement of soil due to pore water pressure is called ____.
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For fully saturated soils, void ratio e = wG.True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 For fully saturated soils, void ratio e = wG.
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The property of holding the soil particles together is called cohesion.True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 The property of holding soil particles together is called __________.
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May 2009 The property of holding the soil particles together is called cohesion.
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Dec 2007 The property of holding soil particles together is called _______.
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Undisturbed samples are obtained by Auger boring.True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Undisturbed samples are obtained by Auger boring.
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In 75 micron I.S. sieve, the size of aperture is equal to 0.75 mm.True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 In 75 micron I.S. sieve, the size of aperture is equal to 0.75 mm.
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May 2002 In 75 micron S. sieve the size of aperture is 0.75 mm.
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The pervious soils are/are not suitable for sub-grades of roads.MCQ May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The pervious soils are not suitable for sub-grades of roads.
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Consolidation is slow/quick process of reducing the volume of soil mass under the applied load.MCQ May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Consolidation is a slow/quick process of reducing the volume of soil mass under the applied load.
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The value of the vertical stress increases/decreases with the increase in depth.MCQ May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The value of the vertical stress increases/decreases with the increase in depth.
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The soil sample in which the natural structure and properties remained preserved is called disturbed/undisturbed sample.MCQ May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The soil sample in which the natural structure and properties remained preserved is called disturbed/undisturbed sample.
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The pile constructed by making a hole in the ground and then filling it with concrete is called precast/cast-in-situ pile.MCQ May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The pile constructed by making a hole in the ground and then filling it with concrete is called precast/cast-in-situ pile.
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Differentiate between dry, partially saturated and fully saturated soils.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Differentiate between dry, partially saturated and fully saturated soils.
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Define specific gravity and degree of saturation.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Define specific gravity and degree of saturation.
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Differentiate between laminar and turbulent flow.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2010 Differentiate between laminar flow and turbulent flow.
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May 2009 Differentiate between Laminar and Turbulent flow.
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State Coulomb's law.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 State Coulomb’s law.
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Neutral stresses.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Neutral stresses.
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Dec 2008 Neutral stress refers to
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Types of soil samples.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Types of soil samples.
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Dec 2007 List various types of samples collected for soil exploration.
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Dec 2005 Classification of soils.
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Shear resistance of soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Shear resistance of soil.
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May 2004 Define shear strength of soil.
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Ultimate bearing capacity of soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Ultimate bearing capacity of soil.
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May 2006 Define bearing capacity of soil.
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Importance of compaction.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Importance of compaction.
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Shallow foundation.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Shallow foundation.
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Uniform settlement.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Uniform settlement.
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Plasticity Index.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Plasticity Index.
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Define the terms void ratio and porosity and derive relation between void ratio, specific gravity, water content and degree of saturation.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Define the terms void ratio and porosity and derive relation between void ratio, specific gravity, water content and degree of saturation.
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Dec 2007 Explain void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation.
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Dec 2007 Define void ratio, porosity, dry unit weight.
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Dec 2005 Explain porosity and water content.
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May 2002 Develop the relationship between the void ratio, water content, specific gravity of particles and degree of saturation.
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Explain briefly the field identification tests of soils.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Explain briefly the field identification tests of soils.
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Dec 2007 What are the field identification tests for soils?
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Darcy's Law.Short Answer May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Darcy’s Law.
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Significance of consolidation and settlement.Short Answer May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Significance of consolidation and settlement.
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Auger Boring.Short Answer May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Auger Boring.
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Importance of effective stress.Short Answer May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 Define and give the importance of effective stress.
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May 2009 Importance of effective stress.
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Dec 2005 State the importance of effective stress.
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