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Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1
Explain with neat sketch ?ash boring?
6 M
2
Define:
a) area ratio
b) inside clearance
c) outside clearance
a) area ratio
b) inside clearance
c) outside clearance
6 M
Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3
Explain modes of shear failure.
7 M
4
Explain various types of mat foundations.
7 M
Answer any one question from Q5 and 6
5
Explain the terms:
a) allowable settlement,
b) differential settlement,
c) elastic settlement
d) consolidation settlement.
a) allowable settlement,
b) differential settlement,
c) elastic settlement
d) consolidation settlement.
7 M
6
Explain with a neat sketch square root of time fitting method for determination of coefficient of consolidation.
7 M
Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a)
Differentiate between cast in situ piles and driven piles.
6 M
7 (b)
Write note on ?ile load test and interpretation of test results?
6 M
7 (c)
Explain in detail negative skin friction on piles.
4 M
8 (a)
Compute the efficiency of pile group consisting of 20 piles arranged in four rows, if the diameter of the pile is 400mm & spacing is 1m center to center by using:
i) Converse Labbare's formula
ii) Seiler keeney's formula
iii) Feld's rule.
i) Converse Labbare's formula
ii) Seiler keeney's formula
iii) Feld's rule.
6 M
8 (b)
What is pier? Explain different methods of installation of pier.
5 M
8 (c)
Explain different parts of well foundation with a neat sketch.
5 M
Answer any one question from Q9 and Q10
9 (a)
Write detailed note on 'earth and rockfill cofferdam'
6 M
9 (b)
Explain with sketch 'circular type cellular cofferdam'
4 M
9 (c)
Explain with sketch construction under reamed piles.
6 M
10 (a)
Explain ?tone column technique?of soil improvement.
6 M
10 (b)
What are the engineering problems associated with black cotton soil as a foundation.
5 M
10 (c)
Explain method to determine depth of embedment in cantilever sheet pile wall with simplified assumptions.
5 M
Answer any one question from Q11 and Q12
11 (a)
What are the various types of geosynthetics used in road pavements.
6 M
11 (b)
What are different functions of geosynthetics? Explain any four with sketches.
7 M
11 (c)
Explain different liquefaction hazard mitigation methods.
5 M
12 (a)
What is liquefaction? Explain any three effects of liquefaction.
7 M
12 (b)
Enlist & explain different types of seismic waves.
6 M
12 (c)
Differentiate between reinforcement in soil and reinforcement in concrete.
5 M
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