Exam Details
| Subject | Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma In Civil Engineering (DCLEVI) / Advanced Level Certificate In Civil Engineering (ACCLEVI) (DCLEVI)B.Tech. Civil Engineering (BTCLEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Choose the correct alternative from the following
The Standard Penetration test is to measure
shear strength of soft clay
shear strength of sand
consistency of clay
None of the above
The best suitable footing to connect an eccentrically loaded column to an interior column is
strap.
combined
mat
individual
The active earth pressure coefficient, generally refers to
Effective stress
Total stress
Neutral stress
All the above
Negative skin friction is to be considered when
water table rises
fill settles relative to pile
pile settles relative to fill
both fill and pile settle
The fieW plate load test, to estimate the allowable bearing pressure, is a short duration test. It helps in predicting
consolidation settlement
immediate settlement
both i and ii
neither i nor ii
Seismic refraction and electrical resistivity method, in reference to soil testing refers to
Geophysical exploration
Seismic exploration
Rock core exploration
None of the above
Which of the following affects the permeability of soil
Grain size
Void ratio
Adsorbed water
All the above
Give an account of various factors affecting the depth of shallow foundation.
Explain the effect of water table on the bearing capacity of the soil.
3. Define effective stress and neutral stress. Also explain the importance of effective stress of soil in engineering problems.
What is meant by seepage velocity?
A sand sample of 35 cm^2 cross-section area and 20 cm long was tested in a constant head permeameter under a head of 60 cm, the discharge was 120 ml in 6 minutes. The dry weight of sand used was 1120 g and Gs =2·68. Find
Hydraulic conductivity
Discharge velocity
Seepage velocity
5. Mention the steps involved in the soil exploration program and explain the influence of soil conditions on the soil exploratory program.
Explain Coulomb's law, with a graph plotted·between normal pressure and shear strength.
Make an assessment of advantages and disadvantages of Direct Triaxial Shear tests.
Explain the SPI' method of determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil.
Make a list of factors affecting the bearing capacity of soil.
8. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Soil Permeability
Factors contributing to Shear Strength of the Soil
Proctor's Needle
Plate Load Test
Triaxial Shear Test
The Standard Penetration test is to measure
shear strength of soft clay
shear strength of sand
consistency of clay
None of the above
The best suitable footing to connect an eccentrically loaded column to an interior column is
strap.
combined
mat
individual
The active earth pressure coefficient, generally refers to
Effective stress
Total stress
Neutral stress
All the above
Negative skin friction is to be considered when
water table rises
fill settles relative to pile
pile settles relative to fill
both fill and pile settle
The fieW plate load test, to estimate the allowable bearing pressure, is a short duration test. It helps in predicting
consolidation settlement
immediate settlement
both i and ii
neither i nor ii
Seismic refraction and electrical resistivity method, in reference to soil testing refers to
Geophysical exploration
Seismic exploration
Rock core exploration
None of the above
Which of the following affects the permeability of soil
Grain size
Void ratio
Adsorbed water
All the above
Give an account of various factors affecting the depth of shallow foundation.
Explain the effect of water table on the bearing capacity of the soil.
3. Define effective stress and neutral stress. Also explain the importance of effective stress of soil in engineering problems.
What is meant by seepage velocity?
A sand sample of 35 cm^2 cross-section area and 20 cm long was tested in a constant head permeameter under a head of 60 cm, the discharge was 120 ml in 6 minutes. The dry weight of sand used was 1120 g and Gs =2·68. Find
Hydraulic conductivity
Discharge velocity
Seepage velocity
5. Mention the steps involved in the soil exploration program and explain the influence of soil conditions on the soil exploratory program.
Explain Coulomb's law, with a graph plotted·between normal pressure and shear strength.
Make an assessment of advantages and disadvantages of Direct Triaxial Shear tests.
Explain the SPI' method of determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil.
Make a list of factors affecting the bearing capacity of soil.
8. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Soil Permeability
Factors contributing to Shear Strength of the Soil
Proctor's Needle
Plate Load Test
Triaxial Shear Test
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