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Geotechnical Engineering important questionsMost repeated in SPPU papers

These 20 questions appeared in more than one SPPU Geotechnical Engineering paper we have: 9 papers, from Feb 2023 to Mar 2026. The most-asked come first. Each one links to the papers it was asked in.

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Repeated questions

Endsem questions (12)

  1. 4×asked

    Explain Rebhann's graphical method for determination of earth pressure on retaining wall.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2023

  2. 4×asked

    Discuss the causes and remedial measures of Landslides. 3

    May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

  3. 3×asked

    In a cohesionless soil deposit having unit weight of 20 kN/m 3 and  = 32º. Determine active and passive lateral pressure intensities at depth of 8m.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024

  4. 3×asked

    Explain Earth Pressure with respect to wall movement with sketches.

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

  5. 2×asked

    Discuss points of difference between Rankines and Coulombs theory of earth pressure.

    Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024

  6. 2×asked

    Explain in detail factors affecting shear strength of soil.

    Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023

  7. 2×asked

    Explain standard proctor compaction test.

    Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023

  8. 2×asked

    What is pressure bulb? Explain its significance and draw neat sketch of pressure bulb for concentrated point loading.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025

  9. 2×asked

    Derive the expression for factor of safety for dry infinite slope in sandy soil.

    May 2025 ·Nov 2023

  10. 2×asked

    Describe the effect of compaction on properties of soil.

    May 2025 ·Nov 2024

  11. 2×asked

    Discuss “Taylor’s Stability Number” for stability analysis of finite slope.

    May 2025 ·Nov 2024

  12. 2×asked

    A cohesive soil has an angle of shearing resistance of 20° and cohesion of 45 KN/m 2 . If a specimen of this soil is subjected to a triaxial compression test, find the value of lateral pressure in the cell for failure to occur at a total axial stress of 350 KN/m 2 .

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

Insem questions (8)

  1. 3×asked

    Explain various factors affecting coefficient of permeability.

    Mar 2026 ·Mar 2025 ·Mar 2024

  2. 2×asked

    For weir on permeable foundation, the exit gradient does not exceed 78% of the grading causing quick condition. Determine maximum exit gradient if porosity is 35%.

    Mar 2026 ·Mar 2025

  3. 2×asked

    Write a note on major soil deposits of India.

    Mar 2026 ·Feb 2023

  4. 2×asked

    Write short note on permeability of stratified soil deposits.

    Mar 2026 ·Mar 2025

  5. 2×asked

    Define Flow net. Explain in detail what are the properties and uses of flow net.

    Mar 2025 ·Mar 2024

  6. 2×asked

    Derive the relationship between specific gravity (G), Void ratio (e), water content (w) and bulk unit weight (  ).

    Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

  7. 2×asked

    List various laboratory tests for determination of coefficient of permeability and explain any one method in detail.

    Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

  8. 2×asked

    Determine the average coefficient of permeability in the horizontal and vertical directions for a deposit consisting of layers of 5m, 1m and 2.5m having the coefficients of permeability of 3 × 10 –3 cm/sec, 2.8 × 10 –4 cm/sec and 4.1 × 10 –2 cm/sec respectively.

    Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

Questions count as repeated when their wording matches closely across papers. Numericals that depend on a figure are left out, since the figure changes from paper to paper.