Solved question paper for SFE May-2019 (DIPLOMA 5th)

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Soil and foundation engineering May-2019

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2019

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Soil are derived from _____.

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_____ is defined as ratio of volume of voids to the total volume.

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Dec 2019 The ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids is called
The water content at which soil changes from liquid state to plastic state is known as _____.

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_____ is valid if the flow through soil is laminar.

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The effective stress is an _____ quantity.

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The upward movement of soil is known as _____.

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Dec 2019 The upward movement of soil is termed as

May 2015 The upward movement of soil is ___________________.

May 2015 The upward movement of soil is __________.

Dec 2015 The upward movement of soil is termed as __________.

Dec 2015 The upward movement of soil is termed as __________.
The property of soil which enables the soil mass to resist sliding along internal surface is called _____.

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Voids of soil mass _____ during compaction.

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May 2022 During compaction, the voids of a soil mass_________.

May 2017
During compaction the voids of a soil mass ……………

May 2016 During compaction the voids of soil _________.

Dec 2015 During compaction the voids of a soil mass __________.

Dec 2015 During compaction the voids of a soil mass __________.

The plate load test is used to determine _____.

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Dec 2019 The plate load test is used to determine
Sample collected by auger boring is _____.

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Clay particles can be seen with naked eyes.

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Black cotton soils of India are residual soil deposits.

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Shear strength of a soil is independent of magnitude and mode of application of load.

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Maximum compaction is attained at OMC.

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Net safe bearing capacity and ultimate bearing capacity are same.

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Define degree of saturation and water content.

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What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering properties of soil?

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Write a short note on seepage velocity.

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What is the importance of effective stress?

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Dec 2019 What do you understand by effective stress and neutral stress?

Dec 2018
What is effective stress? Write down its importance

Dec 2015 Explain the concept of effective stress.

Dec 2015 Explain the concept of effective stress.
Write a short note on settlement due to construction operation.

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What are the factors contributing to shear strength of soil?

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May 2022 Name the factors that affect shear strength of cohesive soil.

Dec 2019 Define shear strength of soil and give its importance.
State the necessity of compaction for the soil.

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Dec 2019 Define soil compaction and its necessity.
Explain briefly the concept of bearing capacity.

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May 2022 Explain concept of bearing capacity.

Dec 2019 What is ultimate bearing capacity and net safe bearing capacity?
What is soil exploration? What is its aim?

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May 2022 What is the purpose of Soil exploration?

May 2022 Explain the different methods of soil exploration.

May 2021 What is the necessity of soil exploration? Explain methods of soil exploration.

May 2020 What is the necessity of soil exploration? What are various methods of soil exploration?

Dec 2019 What are the different methods of soil exploration? Explain any two methods used for soil exploration.

Dec 2018
Explain the different methods of soil exploration.

May 2017
Define soil exploration. State its purpose.

May 2016 What is the purpose of soil exploration?

Dec 2016 What is the necessity of soil exploration and explain methods of soil exploration.

Dec 2015 Define soil exploration. State its purpose.

Dec 2015 Define soil exploration. State its purpose.

Explain in detail the unconfined compression test. Give sketch of the apparatus and write how it works.

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What are the duties of embankment supervisor in relation to compaction?

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Explain in detail presentation of soil investigation result.

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May 2022 Describe presentation of soil investigation results.
What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundation? Discuss them.

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May 2022 What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundations?

May 2019 What are the types of shallow foundation and their suitability?

May 2016 What are the various types of shallow foundations?

May 2016 What is shallow foundation? Explain its types? What are the main factors affecting depth of shallow foundation?

Dec 2016 What are the different types of foundations .Explain any one in detail.

What are the types of shallow foundation and their suitability?

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May 2022 What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundations?

May 2019 What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundation? Discuss them.

May 2016 What are the various types of shallow foundations?

May 2016 What is shallow foundation? Explain its types? What are the main factors affecting depth of shallow foundation?

Dec 2016 What are the different types of foundations .Explain any one in detail.

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