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InsemOct 20222019 patternBE Civil

Foundation Engineering SPPU Insem Question Paper Oct 2022

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
401001
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Oct 2022
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
Oct-22/BE/Insem-27

Printed for: B.E. (Civil Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary and mention it clearly.
  5. Use of non-programmable calculator is allowed.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain the purpose of soil exploration (any 5).

      [5]
    2. b)

      Describe Standard Penetration test.

      [5]
    3. c)

      The inner diameters of sampling tube and that of cutting edge are 72 mm and 70 mm respectively. Their outer diameters are 74 mm and 76 mm respectively. Determine the inside clearance, outside clearance and area ratio of sampler. Comment on suitability of sampler.

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Discuss IS Criteria for depth of bore holes in subsurface investigations.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss pressure metertest with a neat sketch.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain in detail ‘Seismic refraction method’.

      Also asked:Aug 2025

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Define the terms : i) Ultimate bearing capacity ii) Net ultimate bearing capacity iii) Net safe bearing capacity iv) Gross safe bearing capacity v) Allowable soil pressure

      Also asked:Aug 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss the modes of shear failure.

      Also asked:Sep 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Plate load test was conducted on a square plate of size 0.3 mm in clay. The settlement observed was 4 mm. Determine the settlement of square footing of size 2 m under the same load intensity.

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Describe Meyerhof’s bearing capacity theory.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation for strip, rectangular and circular footing with meaning of all terms.

      Also asked:Aug 2025

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain the effect of water table on bearing capacity. 

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [5]