# and prove that Cu=2T/pie*d.sq.

*h(1+d/3h)
# What is soil stratification? Why is it necessary to do the subsoil exploration?
# Show the chart of sub soil investigation process for different types of soil.
# Write the exploration method of soil recovery for disturbed sample.
CE 604
Geotechnical Engineering II

Soil Investigation
1. How would you decide the depth and horizontal spacing of soil exploration?
2. Write down the correlation for strength parameters (C and Ф) with SPT-value.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of auger boring and wash boring methods.
4. What are the purposes for which soil exploration is done? Name the common types of boring
and sampling methods.
5. Discuss briefly the sampling method of subsoil by piston sampler.
6. Following are the results of a Standard penetration test in sand. Determine the corrected
standard penetration numbers, Ncor. at various depths. Note that the water table was not observed
within a depth of 35ft below the ground surface. Assume that the average unit weight of sand is
110lb/ft3. Use Liao and Whiteman relationship.
Depth, Z (ft) NF
05 08
10 07
15 12
20 14
25 13

7. The field standard penetration resistance recorded as 12 by standard penetration test at

30ft below ground surface. Water level at 20ft below ground surface of a sandy soil. Find the
adjusted standard penetration resistance for dilatancy and overburden effect.

8. Advantages & Disadvantages of all boring and sampling methods.

9. SPT test/ Describe the procedure of Standard Penetration Test with figure.On what condition SPT is terminated
10. Determine the degree of disturbance of the sample collected by a standard split spoon
sampler and by a Shelby tube sampler and compare them. Which sampler is more suitable for
collecting undisturbed soil sample?
11. Why correction of N-value is needed? Give the formula for corrections. formula for peak et al correction.

# Define embedment depth.

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# Purposes of laboratory test in subsoil exploration.

Bearing Capacity
1. Derive Bearing Capacity equations; Terzaghi, Rankine’s, Hansen’s, Meyerhof, Skempton’s,
etc from Lecture+Sheet
2. Discuss the plate load test to determine the bearing capacity of soil
3. Derive the Rankine’s bearing capacity equation, taking into account the size of the footing.
4. Describe the modes of failure of foundation soil with neat sketches
5. Derive the Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity equation for a strip footing.
6. Describe the effect of water table on bearing capacity of soil .
7. Lecture+ sheet+pdf
8. (i) Compute the allowable bearing capacity using Terzaghi’s equation for the given
footing and soil parameters as shown in figure. Water table is at the ground surface.
(ii) Compare this with the value obtained from using Meyerhof’s equation. Use factor of
safety as 3.0 and assume reasonable value of any missing data.

Ƴsat= 18.5 KN/m3, Ф= 200, C=0, Nc=3.0,

Nq=38, NƳ=44, Sc=1.8, Sq= SƳ=1.4, dc=1.4,
dq= dƳ= 1.2.

9. A vertically and eccentrically loaded square footing resting on a cohesionless soil as shown in
figure with the relevant data.Compute ultimate bearing capacity by both Hansen and Meyerhof’s
equation, compare these values. Make your comments on the result.

Ƴsat= 18 KN/m3, Ф= 300, C=0, Nq=33, NƳ=34,

Sq= 1.57 SƳ=0.6, dq= 1.11 dƳ= 1.10.

# Draw mohr-columb failure criteria for clay. Also write the significance of Mohr-columb failure.
# Derive the expression of shear strength on failure plane and also draw Mohrs crcle
 # Show the settlement profile and contact pressure for the case of rigid foundation and flexible foundation.

?# Different types of consolidation. What are the causes of these types?

# Discuss the spring analogy of primary consolidation. Why Cv valueobtained in the laboratory in always lower
than Cv value obtained in the field?
# Critical depth? with neat sketch. How can you calculate critical depth for a pile embedded dense sand?
Settlement Computations
1. All theory of Consolidation & Settlement from previous semester.

2. All Settlement maths from Book (B.M. Das & Lecture)

3. Find the settlement due to consolidation of a 9ft Х 9ft column foundation with a load of 500
lbs. the foundation is placed 3ft below the top surface. There is a sand layer underneath the clay
layer. Groundwater is present 4ft below ground level, and a 10ft sand layer is on top of the clay
15ft layer. The density of the clay layer is 115lbs/ft3, the compression index of the clay layer is
0.32, and the initial void ratio of the clay is 0.80. Assume that the pressure is distributed at a 2:1
ration and the clay is normally consolidated.

4. Following are the information related to a square footing:

DL: 500 kip & LL: 100 kip

Elev: 110 ft

Ƴ=120 pcf Elev: 104 ft

Elev: 100 ft 20 ft x 20 ft

Clay

(average data)
Ƴ=110 pcf, Cc=0.16, Cs=0.09, Cv=0.15 ft2/day, e0=1.00, P’c=1100 psf
Elev: 84 ft

Sand
# Define active and passive pressure and differentiate between active and passive earth pressure with neat sketch.
# Show with diagram the Rankin's active and passive earth pressure distribution against a retaining wall which retains
i) partially submerged cohesion less soil backfill with surcharge pressure ii) Cohesive soil backfill
# Derive Rankin's theory. Define active and passive pressure according to Rankin's theory.
# Effects of unequal settlements
 # "In case of active and passive state the magnitude of lateral earth pressure against wall movement
decreases and increases respectively"- Justify this statement with neat sketch.

Estimate:

I. Total Consolidation Settlement

II. Surcharge required for 30% consolidation in 70 days prior to start foundation work.
# Minimum requirements for designing a foundation.
# Factors cto be considered for selecting the type of foundation. Advantages of spread or isolated footing.

Foundation
1. Derive an expression for the determination of minimum depth of foundation according to
Rankine’s analysis.
2. Define floating foundation. Write down the situation where mat foundation will be best
solution.
3. Define Footing/Foundation, its Classification, Objectives of foundation.
4. Distinguish between Deep and Shallow foundation
5. When do you prefer combined footing/ Point out the causes when combined footing is
necessary.
6.When do you prefer trapezoidal footing in case ofrectangular footing or combined footing.
7. Design wall footing to support a RCC wall to withstand a vertical load along with a moment,
all necessary data given in the problem. (Lecture+Sheet+Pdf)
8. Design Combined footing problem (Lecture+Sheet+Pdf)
9. Design a trapezoidal footing for the following column with given data in the problem
(Lecture+Sheet+Pdf)
10. Two R.C.C. columns of a building, each mmxmm section are spaced m c/c. Unfactored axial
load carried by each column is; live load, LLand dead load KN. Main reinforcement in each
column is x-ymm Ф bars. Allowable bearing pressure on soil is KN/m3. Depth of foundation is
m below G.L. Unit weight of soil is KN/m3. F.S. Design the foundation by USD method, where
fs, f’c are given.
# Prove P= sum of V/n +- sum of M1*d1/sum of d1.sqr +- ......
# Causes of foundation failure.

Mat/ Raft Foundation

1. Define mat/raft foundation

2. Why do you prefer mat foundation in-lieu of individual footing
3. Design a mat foundation by the conventional method, Given data
# Define compensated mat foundation. Explain different types of mat foundation.

# Merits and Demerits of raft foundation.

# Empirical equation of pressure distribution as well as allowable bearing pressure of mat foundation.
All Columns= 15’’x15’’
f’c=3000psi
fy= 50,000psi,
qa= 1ksf

4. Design a raft foundation for the system of column shown in the following figure. The sizes of
corner columns and the other columns 15’’x 15’’ and 18’’x 18’’ respectively. Corner columns
carry the load 160k and others column carry the load 210k. Given, qa= 0.75 tsf, fs=18ksi, f’c=
2.5ksi.
# Explain briefly the construction of cast in situ pile foundation.

Static method of load carrying capacity of piles

Pile Foundation
1. Define pile foundation, Why pile foundation is suggested? Types of piles.
2. Describe pile load test
3. Explain group action in pile foundation
4. Explain the negative skin friction with sketches and state its counter measures. Causes of negative skin
5. Derive the following equation friction.
𝛴𝑉 𝛴𝑀1 𝑑1 𝛴𝑀2 𝑑2
𝑃= ± 2 ±
𝑛 𝛴𝑑1 𝛴𝑑22

6. Efficiency of pile groups. How spacing and number of piles improve pile group efficiency.
7. Find the number and spacing of piles and pile group efficiency from the following data. Total
load on pile group = 190T, including weight on pile cap. Boring indicate fairly uniform clay to a
depth of 100ft. The clay has an average qu= 0.9T/sq.ft. The sensitivity of the clay is low and its
water content is considerably below the liquid limit. A factor of safety 3 is desired.

8. Calculate the pile reaction on all the piles shown below

9. Compute the settlement of pile group shown in figure below

Probable Set Distribution Slope Stability Analyses

1. Soil Investigation- 01 set
2. Bearing Capacity- 1.5 set
3. Foundation -1.5 set
Causes and remedial.
4. Mat Foundation- 01 set # Establish F = CuLar/Wd for slope stability where the symbols bear usual
5. Pile Foundation- 1-1.5 set meaning.
6. Settlement- 0.5-1 set # Define slope stability. Causes of instability of a slope.