Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi

Civil Engineering Department

Subject: - Building Construction Technology (3130607)
Assignment -1
1. Explain various types of shallow foundation.
2. What are the different types of boring methods? Explain any one in detail.
3. Explain in brief Sub Surface investigation.
4. What are the causes of failure of foundation? What remedial measures would you
adopt?
5. Enlist various methods of sub surface investigation. Explain any two in brief with neat
and clean sketches.
6. Discuss different types of pile in detail with figures.
7. Write in detail regarding causes of failures of pile foundation.
8. Draw different types of caisson shapes.
9. Discuss in detail regarding construction of open caisson.
10. Write advantages and disadvantages of open caisson.