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Soil and Foundation Engineering 5th Semester /Civil/2517/May’18 Diploma PSBTE Paper
                        SECTION-A
Q1. Fill in the Blanks                                              15×1=15
   i _____________ the pioneered the concept of soil mechanics.
   ii. Aeolian deposits are formed by _______________
  iii. Silt is ____________ grained soil.
   iv. Peat is an example of _____________ soil.
   v. Porosity is also known as ___________________
   vi. Void ratio of coarse grained soil is _________ Than the fine grained soil.
  vii. China clay is an example of ___________ Group of soil.
  viii. The degree of plasticity of sand is ___________________
   ix. The consistency limits are also known as _________________
   x. The effect of pore water pressure is to ___________ the volume of soil mass.
 b) State True or False.
   xi. The pressure of water below W.T is less than the atmosphere.
   xii. Poor pressure is known as neutral stress because its value is always zero.
  xiii. Soils in the field are subjected to direct shear stress.
   xiv. Compaction and consolidation are the same processes.
   xv. Grouting technique is used for clays.
                   SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any five questions.                                  5×6=30
   a. What are the factors which affect the compaction?
   b. Differentiate between compaction & consolidation.
   c. Explain Darcy’s law and give its limitation.
   d. Give the concept of Shallow and Deep foundation.
   e. Define permeability. Give its concept.
   f. Define total stress and effective stress.
   g. Explain the difference between void ratio and porosity.
   h. Explain the factors affecting bearing capacity o soil.
                   SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.                            3×10=30
  i. Explain the factors which effect permeability of soil.
  ii. Describe the various methods of compacting soils.
 iii. How will you determine the bearing capacity of soil by SPT?
  iv. Define well foundation. Explain its necessity and also draw with neat sketch.
Peat is an example of _____________ soil.
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Factors which affect the compaction
Differentiate between compaction & consolidation.
Darcy’s law and its limitation.
Concept of Shallow and Deep foundation.
Permeability and its concept.
Total stress and effective stress.
Difference between void ratio and porosity.
Factors affecting bearing capacity o soil.
Soil and Foundation Engineering 5th Sem/Civil/2517/May’18 Diploma Paper Click Here
Factors which effect permeability of soil.
Various methods of compacting soils.
Determine the bearing capacity of soil by SPT
Well foundation and its necessityÂ
Types of shallow foundation and their suitability
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