M.Tech. (Structural Engineering) Second Semester (C.B.C.S.

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Foundation Design
P. Pages : 1 NIR/KW/18/4205
Time : Three Hours *1481* Max. Marks : 70
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
7. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
8. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
9. Use of non programmable calculator is permitted.
10. Is 456 - 2000 (Revised) may be used.
1. Design a suitable combined footing for two columns of size 350mm x 350mm and 28
300mm x 300mm carrying axial loads of 800 kN and 600 kN respectively. They are spaced
at 3.25 m centre to centre. The safe bearing capacity of soil is 120 kN/m2. Use M20 concrete
and Fe415 steel. Draw reinforcement details. The width of footing is restricted to 2.0 m.
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2. A building consists of 9 columns 450 x 450 mm sizes arranged in three rows of three each. 28
The distance between column is 3.5 m in both direction C/C. The load carried by four corner
columns is 1000 kN each, that carried by interior column is 1500 kN each. Assume safe
bearing capacity of soil is 125 kN/m2 Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel. Draw
reinforcement details. Design Raft foundation.
3. Derive the expression for reaction, slope and bending moment for an infinitely long beam 14
resting on elastic foundation subjected to uniformly distributed load 'q' over the length 'l'
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4. A beam PQRS is having of 'l' meters and is resting on elastic foundation. Form point 'Q' a 14
load 'W' is acting upward and from point 'S' a load W is acting downward. The point 'Q' and
'S' are 'l' distance away from P and R respectively. Find deflection at P and moment at centre
of beam.
5. Design a pile under a column carrying axial load of 650 kN. The pile is driven into a hard 14
strata available at 7.5 m below ground level. It is embedded into hard strata for a depth of
0.5 m. Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel. Sketch reinforcement details of pile.
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6. What are the various methods of estimating load carrying capacity of a pile? Explain in 14
brief.
7. Explain in detail the design philosophy of simple machine foundation and its parameters 14
as per IS code.
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8. Explain in detail the factors which are required for the design procedure of simple 14
machine foundation.
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