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InsemSep 20242019 patternBE Civil

Foundation Engineering SPPU Insem Question Paper Sep 2024

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 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6361]-27

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 indicates full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary and mention it clearly.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      What is significant depth? How would you decide the depth of exploration?

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain with sketches Electrical Resistivity Method.

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      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain N value correction and significance.

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain with sketch a typical ‘Core Log’. Indicate core recovery and RQD values for various rock types/layers.

      Also asked:Aug 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain percussion drilling with its advantages and disadvantages.

      Also asked:Sep 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      A sampling tube of 72 mm diameter and 1mm thick. It is fitted with cutting edge. The inside diameter of cutting edge is flushed with sampling tube. The cutting edge is 1.5 mm thick. Compute inside clearance, outside clearance and area ratio. Comment on sample collected by tube.

      Also asked:Sep 2023

      [5]

  3. Q3

    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 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

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

      Also asked:Sep 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Write a note on effect of water table on bearing capacity. 2

      Also asked:Sep 2023 ·Oct 2022

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Discuss the modes of bearing capacity failure.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Describe Meyerhof’s bearing capacity theory.

      Also asked:Sep 2023 ·Oct 2022

      [5]
    3. c)

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

      [5]