S1 (PCE21C06), CE

M.Tech 1st Semester Mid - Term Examination, 2021

Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation
(PCE21C06)
Full Marks: 20 Time: 1 Hour

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

(Answer any four questions)

1. Describe two methods of getting equivalent number of cycles of uniformly varying load for
an actual earthquake record. 5
2. What is damping? Describe band width method for the evaluation of damping of a vibrating
system 5
3. Write down the working principle of three vibration measuring pick ups 5
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4. From the 1 principle, plot amplitude vs frequency curve for damped force vibration. Note
down the salient features of the curve. 5
5. Describe Kapila method for the evaluation of seismic active earth pressure on the back of a
retaining wall. 5