Solved question paper for SFE Dec-2015 (DIPLOMA 5th)
Solved Question Paper
Soil and foundation engineering Dec-2015
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • Dec-2015
Soil and Foundation Engineering for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering helps students find subject-wise previous year question papers for the 5th semester Civil Engineering syllabus. These old papers are useful for revision, understanding recurring topics, and getting familiar with the exam pattern, question style, and marking approach used in past exams. BRpaper collects exam preparation material to help students search and review papers for this subject more easily. It is not the official website of Punjab State Board of Technical Education, and it does not claim official publication, solved papers, or complete syllabus coverage.
Solved Questions
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Soils are formed by weathering of __________ __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 Soils are formed by weathering of __________ __________.
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Void ratio of coarse grained soil is __________ than fine grained soils.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
Void ratio of coarse grained soil is …………….. Than the fine grained soil.
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Dec 2015 Void ratio of coarse grained soil is __________ then fine grained soils.
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The degree of plasticity sand is __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
The degree of plasticity of sand is ………………….
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May 2017
The degree of plasticity sand is………………
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Dec 2015 The degree of plasticity sand is __________.
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The effect of pore water pressure is __________ the volume of the soil mass.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2019 The effect of Pore water pressure is to the volume of soil mass.
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May 2018
The effect of pore water pressure is to ……………………. the volume of soil mass.
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Dec 2015 The effect of pore water pressure is __________ the volume of the soil mass.
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For purely cohesive soils, the angle of shearing resistance is __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
For purely cohesive soils, the angle of shearing resistance is ………………
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May 2016 For purely cohesive soil the angle of shearing resistance is _________.
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Dec 2015 For purely cohesive soils, the angle of shearing resistance is __________.
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During compaction the voids of a soil mass __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 During compaction, the voids of a soil mass_________.
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May 2019 Voids of soil mass _____ during compaction.
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May 2017
During compaction the voids of a soil mass ……………
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May 2016 During compaction the voids of soil _________.
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Dec 2015 During compaction the voids of a soil mass __________.
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The ratio of volume of water in a given soil mass to the volume of the void is called __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 The ratio of volume of water in a given soil mass to the volume of the void is called __________.
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Plasticity index is the difference between the liquid limit and __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 Plasticity index is the difference between the liquid limit and __________.
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Darcy’s law is valid for __________ flow.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Darcy’s equation is valid for __________ flow only.
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Dec 2018
Darcy’s equation is valid for _____flow only
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May 2015 Darcy’s law is valid for ___________________.
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May 2015 Darcy’s law is valid for __________.
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Dec 2015 Darcy’s law is valid for __________ flow.
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The upward movement of soil is termed as __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 The upward movement of soil is known as _____.
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Dec 2019 The upward movement of soil is termed as
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May 2015 The upward movement of soil is ___________________.
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May 2015 The upward movement of soil is __________.
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Dec 2015 The upward movement of soil is termed as __________.
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The Cohesion less soil has less bearing capacity then cohesive soils.True / False 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
The Cohesion less soils have less bearing capacity then cohesive soils.
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Dec 2015 The cohesionless soil has less bearing capacity than cohesive soils.
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Sand drains are infect weak piles used to stabilize soil.True / False 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Sand drains are infect weak piles used to stabilize soil.
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Dec 2015 Sand drains are infect weak piles used to stabilize soil.
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Raft footing is a deep foundation.True / False 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Raft footing is a deep foundation
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Dec 2015 Raft footing is a deep foundation.
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The phenomena of boiling occur generally in sand deposits.True / False 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 The phenomena of boiling occur generally in sand deposits.
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Sheep foot rollers are recommended for compacting cohesion less soil.True / False 1 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Sheep foot rollers are recommended for compacting cohesion less soil.
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May 2015 Sheep foot rollers are suitable for compacting __________________ soils.
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May 2015 Sheep foot rollers are suitable for compacting __________ soils.
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Dec 2015 Sheep foot rollers are recommended for compacting cohesionless soil.
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Draw and define phase diagram for the soil. When it becomes two phase system from three phase system.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 Draw and define phase diagram for the soil. When it becomes two phase system from three phase system.
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Define atterbergs limits (L.L, P.L etc.). Explain their use & practical significance.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Define atterbergs limits Explain their use & practical significance.
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May 2015 Define Atterberg limits. Explain their use and practical significance.
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May 2015 Define Atterberg\'s limits. Explain their use and practical significance.
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Dec 2015 Define Atterberg’s limits (L.L, P.L. etc.). Explain their use and practical significance.
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Define permeability. Give its concept.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
Define permeability. Give its concept.
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May 2017
Define permeability. Give its concept
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Dec 2015 Define permeability. Give its concept.
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Explain maximum dry density and optimum water content.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Explain maximum dry density and optimum water content.
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Dec 2015 Explain maximum dry density and optimum water content.
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Write a short note with sketch on well foundation.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 Write a short note with sketch on well foundation.
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Define soil exploration. State its purpose.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 What is the purpose of Soil exploration?
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May 2022 Explain the different methods of soil exploration.
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May 2021 What is the necessity of soil exploration? Explain methods of soil exploration.
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May 2020 What is the necessity of soil exploration? What are various methods of soil exploration?
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May 2019 What is soil exploration? What is its aim?
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Dec 2019 What are the different methods of soil exploration? Explain any two methods used for soil exploration.
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Dec 2018
Explain the different methods of soil exploration.
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May 2017
Define soil exploration. State its purpose.
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May 2016 What is the purpose of soil exploration?
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Dec 2016 What is the necessity of soil exploration and explain methods of soil exploration.
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Dec 2015 Define soil exploration. State its purpose.
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Give the concept of shallow and deep foundation.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
Give the concept of Shallow and Deep foundation.
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May 2017
Give the concept of shallow and deep foundation.
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Dec 2015 Give the concept of shallow and deep foundation.
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Explain the concept of effective stress.Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 What is the importance of effective stress?
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Dec 2019 What do you understand by effective stress and neutral stress?
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Dec 2018
What is effective stress? Write down its importance
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Dec 2015 Explain the concept of effective stress.
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Explain the factors which effect permeability of soils.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What are the factors affecting permeability of soil?
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May 2020 Explain the factors which affect permeability of soil.
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May 2016 What is permeability of soil? Give its importance in solving different soil engineering problems?
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Dec 2015 Explain the factors which affect permeability of soils.
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What are the various factors effecting compaction?Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What are factors affecting compaction?
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May 2020 What are the various factors affecting compaction?
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Dec 2018
Explain the factors affecting “Compaction”
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May 2017
What are the various factors effecting compaction?
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May 2015 What are the factors which affect the compaction?
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May 2015 What are the factors which affect the compaction?
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Dec 2015 What are the various factors affecting compaction?
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What are the various factor effecting bearing capacity of soil?Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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May 2020 Name the factors upon which bearing capacity of soil depends.
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May 2020 How would you improve bearing capacity of soil?
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Dec 2019 What are the factors effecting the bearing capacity of soil? Explain in detail.
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May 2018
Explain the factors affecting bearing capacity o soil.
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May 2017
What are the various factor effecting bearing capacity of soil?
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May 2017
Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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May 2016 What is bearing capacity of soil, explain sand drain method in it?
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Dec 2016 What is bearing capacity of soil and how can you determine it?
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Dec 2015 Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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Dec 2015 What are the various factors affecting bearing capacity of soil?
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Dec 2015 Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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Describe the various methods of compacting soils.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
Describe the various methods of compacting soils.
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May 2017
Describe the various methods of compacting soils.
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Dec 2015 Describe the various methods of compacting soils.
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Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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May 2020 Name the factors upon which bearing capacity of soil depends.
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May 2020 How would you improve bearing capacity of soil?
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Dec 2019 What are the factors effecting the bearing capacity of soil? Explain in detail.
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May 2018
Explain the factors affecting bearing capacity o soil.
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May 2017
What are the various factor effecting bearing capacity of soil?
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May 2017
Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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May 2016 What is bearing capacity of soil, explain sand drain method in it?
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Dec 2016 What is bearing capacity of soil and how can you determine it?
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Dec 2015 What are the various factor effecting bearing capacity of soil?
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Dec 2015 What are the various factors affecting bearing capacity of soil?
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Dec 2015 Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil.
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