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Foundation Engineering SPPU Insem Question Paper Sep 2023

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
Sep 2023
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6188]-127

Printed for: B.E. (Civil) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, and Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn whenever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary and mention it clearly.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Write a note on purpose and planning of subsurface exploration.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss SPT and what are the various corrections? What is the importance of the test?

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain percussion drilling with its advantages and disadvantages.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain with sketches electrical Resistivity method.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      What is R.Q.D., How rating of rock quality is decided based on R.Q.D.

      [5]
    3. c)

      A sampling tube of 100 mm diameter and 2 mm thick. It is fitted with cutting edge. The inside diameter of cutting edge is flushed with sampling tube. The cutting edge is 3 mm thick. Compute inside clearance, outside clearance, and area ratio. Comment on sample collected by tube.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Write a note on plate load test. Also explain limitations of plate load test.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Write a note on effect of water table on bearing capacity.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Oct 2022

      [5]
    3. c)

      Discuss with neat sketches the modes of shear failure in soil.

      Also asked:Oct 2022

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Enlist the assumptions in Terzaghi’s bearing capacity theory. State Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation with meaning of each term.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Describe Meyerhof’s bearing capacity theory.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Oct 2022

      [5]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [5]