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Short Questions
1(a)
State the Darcy's Law.
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1(b)
When are you addressing the sediments as ''Quick Sand''.
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1(c)
Which parameter controls the coefficient of permeability in a soil?
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1(d)
What does Liquidity Index indicate?
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1(e)
Which clay mineral show swelling property?
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1(f)
State the Hardness of Apatite.
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1(g)
What is the significance of particle-size analysis?
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1(h)
Which soil can have more adsorbed water?
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1(i)
State the volcanic equivalent of Granite?
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1(j)
Which age rocks occupy the core of Anticline?
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1(k)
Is Colour and Lustre of Haematite same or different? State the reason.
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1(l)
What is the process involved when Feldspar changes into Kaolinite; when decomposition takes place?
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1(m)
What are the factors controlling the landslides?
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1(n)
Which silicate structure Quartz family crystallizes?
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2(a)
A coarse grained soil has a void ratio of 0.78 and specific gravity as 2.67. Calculate the critical gradient.
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2(b)
Discuss briefly the scope of Geotechnical engineering in relation to Civil Engineering.
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Solved any one question from Q.2(c) & Q.2(d)
2(c)
How to identify the different soils in the field?
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2(d)
Discuss the structure of different Soils
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Solved any one question from Q.3 & Q.4
3(a)
Describe the soils of Gujarat State
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3(b)
Define Permeability. Discuss the factors affecting the permeability of the soils.
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3(c)
The consistency limits of clay are: Liquid limit=52 %; Plastic limits=30 % and shrinkage limit=18 %. If a specimen shrinks from a volume of 39.5 cm3 , at liquid limit; to a volume of 24.2 cm3 , at shrinkage limit.
Calculate true specific gravity, and shrinkage ratio?
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4(a)
Derive γd=&gammab/(1+w)
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4(b)
Explain Laplace (2-D Flow) equation for permeability of a soil
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4(c)
An undisturbed soil sample has total wt of 2060grams, volume of 2000cc, water content =11 % and specific gravity =2.68. Compute (i) Void ratio, (ii) porosity, (iii) degree of Saturation, (iv) Water content to make sample fully saturated and (v) Efficient unit weight of soil sample.
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Solved any one question from Q.5 & Q.6
5(a)
On what basis are the silicate minerals classified? Give with the examples.
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5(b)
Discuss the tabular classification of igneous rocks.
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5(c)
Define metamorphism. Explain different types of
Metamorphism. State 4 metamorphic rocks and how are they formed?
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6(a)
Define Weathering and discuss the process involved in chemical weathering.
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6(b)
Discuss the interior of Earth.
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6(c)
Define the plate tectonic theory. Explain the convergent boundary margin with diagram
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Solved any one question from Q.7 & Q.8
7(a)
What is a geological time scale? Indicate its purpose.
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7(b)
Distinguish between the Pairs; a. Strike and dip; b.
Normal and reverse faults;
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7(c)
What are folds? How they are formed? Describe with neat sketches the different types of folds. Add note on the engineering significance of folds.
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8(a)
Define aquifer? How are they formed and classified?
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8(b)
Define spatial, spectral and radiometric resolutions. Discuss their importance in remote sensing applications.
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8(c)
Describe the important geological conditions for driving in tunnel and underground excavations. Discuss the
geological problems.
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