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Subject Name : APPLIED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Subject Code :17CV53
Semester : 5TH Question Bank: 1
Faculty Name : Dr. G Sankara/ Mr. Rohith Shenoy
Module Coverage: Module 1 + 50% of Module 2
Max. Marks - 30 Academic Year 2019-20
Q.No Question CO/
10 Marks
MODULE -1
1 a. What are the primary objectives of soil exploration? CO1/05

b. Discuss about the importance of sub soil exploration. CO1/05

2 Explain briefly preliminary steps to be considered for site investigation. CO1/10
3 What guidelines are suggested for depth of exploration in the case of a) Shallow CO1/10
foundation b) Pile foundation c) Dams d) Roads.
4 Explain briefly the salient points to be considered for a) Building site b) Dam CO1/10
site c) Highways with respect to number of deposition of bore holes.
5 Explain briefly a) General exploration b) Detailed exploration CO1/10

6 List the different methods of soil exploration. Explain any one method with neat CO1/10
sketch.
7 Explain the wash boring method of soil exploration with a neat sketch. CO1/10

8 Briefly explain a) Auger boring b) Auger and Shell boring c) Percussion boring CO1/10
d) Rotary drilling
9 a. Explain briefly the soil sampling. CO1/05
Distinguish between disturbed and undisturbed soil samples CO1/05
b.
10 Explain briefly the following types of samples with neat sketches a) Open- drive CO1/10
sampler b) Stationary Piston sampler c) Rotary sampler
11 Define a) Area ratio b) Inside clearance c) Outside clearance. Also indicate the CO1/10
recommended values of these for getting undisturbed or least disturbed samples.
Determine the area ratio for the following details and state the type of sampler.
Outer diameter of the cutting edge is 75mm , wall thickness is 1.7mm.
12 With a neat sketch briefly explain seismic – refraction method of soil exploration. CO1/10

13 With a neat sketch briefly explain electrical resistivity method of soil exploration. CO1/10

14 A seismic refraction study of an area has given the following data CO1/10
Distance from impact point of 15 30 60 90 120
geophone (m)
Time to receive wave (sec) 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.11 0.12
Determine the seismic velocity for the surface layer and underlying layer. Also
determine the thickness of upper layer.

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15 The following sizes of sampling tubes are available in market CO1/10

Sample No. I II III
Outer Diameter 75 110 50
(mm)
Inner Diameter 72 107 35
(mm)
Length (mm) 600 600 600
Out of these which one would you select for obtaining undisturbed soil sample
from a bore hole, apply appropriate technique to get best undisturbed sample.
16 With a neat sketch briefly explain the location of water table by Hvorslev’s CO1/10
method.
17 A sampling tube has inner diameter 70mm and that of a cutting edge is equal to CO1/10
68mm. There outer diameters are 72mm and 74mm respectively. Determine the
inside clearance, outside clearance and area ratio of the sampler. This tube is
pushed at bottom of a borehole to a distance of 550mm and length of sample
covered is 80mm. Find the recovery ratio.
18 In a site investigation to determine the depth of ground water table, the water in a CO1/10
borehole was bailed to a depth of 8m below the ground level and the recorded
rise in the water level in the borehole are as follows: h 1 = 50cm in the first 24
hours, h2 = 30cm in the second 24 hours, h3 = 20cm in the third 24 hours. Using
Hvorslev’s method, compute the depth of the ground water table at that site from
the measured data.
19 What is bore hole log? List the information to be recorded in a bore hole log. CO1/10

20 What are the methods available for dewatering? Explain dewatering by well CO1/10
point system.
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21 What are the assumptions made in deriving Boussinesq’s equation? What are its CO2/10
limitation?
22 Derive an expression for vertical pressure under a uniformly loaded circular area CO2/10
along vertical symmetrical axis.
23 Derive the expression for vertical stress and shear stress by using Boussinesq’s CO2/10
theory. Also compare this theory with Westergaard’s theory.
24 What are the assumptions and limitations of Boussinesq’s and Westergaard’s CO2/10
theories of stresses in soil?
25 Distinguish between Boussinesq’s and Westergaard’s theory of stress CO2/10
distribution.
26 Explain the: 1) Pressure bulb 2) Pressure distribution on horizontal plane 3) CO2/10
Pressure distribution on vertical plane.
27 A concentrated load of 1500 KN is applied at the ground surface. Determine the CO2/10
vertical stress at a point A which is 5m directly below the load. Also calculate
the vertical stress at a point B which is at a depth of 5m but a horizontal distance
of 6m from the axis of the load.
28 A concentrated load of 3000KN acts on the surface of a homogeneous soil mass CO2/10

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of large extent. Find the stress intensity at a depth of 10m.

1) Directly under the load
2) At a horizontal distance 7.5m. Use Boussinesq’s equations.
29 A load of 1000KN acts as a point load at the surface of a soil mass. Estimate the CO2/10
stress at a point of 3m below and 4m away from the point of action of the load
by Boussinesq’s formula. Compare the value with the result from westergaard’s
theory.
30 Discuss the principle of construction of Newmark’s chart. Explain its uses. CO2/10

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

CO-1:Ability to plan and execute geotechnical site investigation program for different civil engineering
projects
CO-2: understanding of stress distribution and resulting settlement beneath the loaded footings on sand
and clayey soils.
CO-3:Ability to estimate factor of safety against failure of slopes and to compute lateral
pressure distribution behind earth retaining structures

CO-4:Ability to determine bearing capacity of soil and achieve proficiency inproportioning shallow
isolated and combined footings for uniform bearing pressure

CO-5:Capable of estimating load carrying capacity of single and group of piles

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