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DO20713(020)
B. Tech. (Seventh Semester) Examination,
Nov.-Dec. 2023
(New Scheme)
(Civil Engg. Branch)
(Specialization : Foundation Engineering)
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Time Allowed : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Minimum Pass Marks : 35
Note : Allquestions are compulsory. Part (a) of each
unit is compulsony and carries 4 marks.
Attempt any two parts from (b), (c) and (d)
and carries 8marks each. Assume suitable
data wherever necessarV.
Unit-I
1. (a) Mention the assumptions used in Terzaghi's analysis
for bearing capacity of soil. 4
(b) Explain different mode of bearing capacity falure
with ncat sketch. 8
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(c) Astrip footing. I mwide at its located at a (c) Aplate load test was conducted with a 30 cm square
below the ground surface. The
depth of 80 m plate at a depth of12 m below the ground level in
foundation soil are, y = 18 kN/
properties of the a cohesive soil having o = 0. The failure was
m' c=30 kN/m and o = 20° Determine the safe
observed at a load of 36 kN. The water table was
Terzaghi s analysis and factor
bearing capacity using observed to be a depth of 47 m below ground
the soil fails h.
of safety of 3 (F = 3). Assume surface. Compute the ultimate bearing capacity for
Ny=|·7.
shear. Ne=l| 8, Nq=3-9, strip footing, 1mwide, with its base located at
the same level as the test plate, and in the same soil.
750 kN/m
(d) Design a strip footing tocarry aload of Take the bulk unit weight of the soil as 16-8 kN/m'.
at a depth of 1-6 m in a c-0 Soil having a unit Also compute the safe bearing capacity at factor of
weight of 18 KN/m' and shear strength parameter safety of3, 8
as c = 20 KN/m and o= 25°. Determine the width
(d) Plate load test was conducted in a c-¢ soil, on
of footing, using afactor of safety of 3 against shear plate of two different sizes and the following results
failure Use Terzaghi's equations. were obtained.
Ne = 25-1, Ng = 12-7 and Ny =9.7. 8
Lo¡d (kN) Size of plate (m) Settlement (mm)
40 0-3x0-3 25
Unit-II
100 0-6x0-6 25
2. (a) Describe immediate settlement and
consolidation
settlement. 4
Find the size of square footing to carry a load of
800KN at the specified settlenment of 25 mm. 8
(b) Explain plate load test for the
determination of
ultimate bearing capacity and settlement.
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Unit-III (b) Describe the criteria for selection of depth of well
and expression of bearing capacity calculation.
3. (a) A wooden pile is being driven with a drop hammer
weighing 20 kN and having a free fall of 1-0 m. The (c) Discuss the various shapes of well with their
penetration in the last blow is 5 mm. Determine the characteristics.
load carrying capacity of the pile according to the
Engincering New Formula. 4 (d) Explain the design process of retaining wall.
(b) Explain various types of pile with ncat sketch. Unit-V
5. (a) Briefly explain soil support method. 4
(c) A group of 9 piles arranged in a square pattern with
diameter and length of cach pile as 25 cm and 10 (b) Explain various methods of tunnel construction.
m respectively, is used as a foundation in soft clay
(c) Write short notes on:
deposit. Taking the unconfined compressive strength
as 120 kN/m and thc pile spacing as 100cm centre () Bored tunnel
1o ccntre, find the load capacity of the group. Assue (ü) Shaft
the bearing capacity factor Ne=9 and the adhesion
(d) Describe the management of ground water for
factor = 0-75. Afactor of safety 2-5 may be taken. 8
underground structure. 8
(d) Describe negative skin friction with neat sketch.
Unit-IV
4. (a) Mention the different types of carth retaining
structurcs. 4
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