Soil and foundation engineering
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Question paper 1
SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the blanks.
i. ……………… the pioneered the concept of soil mechanics.
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Read moreii. Aeolian deposits are formed by …………….
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Read moreiii. Silt is ………………… grained soil.
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Read moreiv. Peat is an example of ………………… soil.
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Read morev. Porosity is also known as ………………
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Read morevi. Void ratio of coarse grained soil is …………….. Than the fine grained soil.
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Read morevii. China clay is an example of …………….. Group of soil.
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viii. The degree of plasticity of sand is ………………….
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ix. The consistency limits are also known as …………..
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x. The effect of pore water pressure is to ……………………. the volume of soil mass.
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b) State True or False.
xi. The pressure of water below W.T is less than the atmosphere.
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xii. Poor pressure is known as neutral stress because its value is always zero.
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xiii. Soils in the field are subjected to direct shear stress.
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xiv. Compaction and consolidation are the same processes.
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xv. Grouting technique is used for clays.
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any six questions.
a. What are the factors which affect the compaction?
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Read moreb. Differentiate between compaction & consolidation.
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c. Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitation.
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d. Give the concept of Shallow and Deep foundation.
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e. Define permeability. Give its concept.
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f. Define total stress and effective stress.
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g. Explain the difference between void ratio and porosity.
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h. Explain the factors affecting bearing capacity o soil.
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SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.
i. Explain the factors which effect permeability of soil
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Read moreii. Describe the various methods of compacting soils.
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Read moreiii. How will you determine the bearing capacity of soil by SPT?
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Read moreiv. Define well foundation. Explain its necessity and also draw with neat sketch.
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