MODULE 1

1 Enumerate the objective of subsurface exploration.(4M)(6M)

2 Explain with reference to soil surplus: area ratio, inside clearance, outside clearance, and
recovery ratio.(4M)(8M)
3 Esimate the position of ground water table from the following : depth upto which water
bailed out is 32m. water rise in the first day:2.4m, second day:2.0m and third day:1.6m.(8M)
4 Distiguish between undisturbed ,disturbed and representative soil samples.what are the
test conducted on these samples in the laboratory?(5M)
5 Expalin ‘seismic refraction method ‘of the soil exploaration, with neat sketch on its
mechanism.(6M)(8M)
6 what is bore hole log? list the information recorded in it.(5M)
7 What is necessity of dewatering? Explain electro osmosis method of dewatering .(6M)
8 What is stabilistion of bore hole?expalin any one method.(6M)
9 list and explain the types of soil samples.(6M)[DEC/JAN2019]
10 What is subsurface exploration? What are the objective of soil exploration.(8M)
11 What are geophysical method ?expalin seismic method with neat sketch.(8M)
12 List and explain different types of samplers used in soil sampling.(8M)
13What are methods are for dewatering ? explain dewatering by well point system.(8M)
[JUNE/JULY2018]
14 What are the stabilization of bore holes? Mention various method and explain any one
method.(6M)
15 with the help of neat skech,explain methods of refraction of soil exploration.using this
method,determine the velocity of waves in soil layer and thickness of the top stratum, for
the following details:

Time(s) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.45 0.50 0.55

Distance(m 40 80 120 160 200 240 280
)
Geophones are placed at a spacing of 40m in straight line and the time taken for the last
wave to be received at each geophones is given.(10M)
16 List and explain types of soil samples.(6M)
17 explain determination of ground water level by Hvorslev’s method.using this method
estimate the ground water table level for the following data:depth upto which water is
bailed out=15m; water rise on first day=0.80m;
Water rise on second day=0.70m;water rise on third day=0.60m.(10M)[DEC/JAN2018]
18 What are the objective of soil exploration?(6M)
19 list the methods of dewatering techniques used in the field,explain any one method ,with
neat sketch.(6M)
20 A sampling tube has inner diameter of 70mm and cutting edge diameter of 68mm.its
outside diameter are 72mm and 74mm respectively.determine area ratio ,inside
clearance,outside clearance of the sampler.This tube is pushed at the bottom of the
borehole to a distance of 550mm with length of sample recorded being 530mm.find its
recovery ratio.(8M)[JUNE/JULY2017]
21 Describe with neat sketch wash boring techniques to explore soil.(8M)
22 The following sizes of sampling tubes are available in market.

Sample no. 1 2 3
Outer diamer(mm) 75 110 50
Inner diametr(mm) 72 107 50
Length(mm) 600 600 600
Out of these which one would you select for obtaining undisturbed soil sample fraom a base
hole,apply approximate techniques to get best undisturbed sample.(8M)
23 explain with neat sketch,electrical resistivity method of soil exploration.(6M)
24 predict the ground water table given the following data:depth upto which water is bailed
out 18m, water rise in 1 day=0.95m.2 day=0.86m,and 3day=0.78m,use the Hvorslev’s
method for predicting ground water table.(10M)[dec/jan2017](10M)

MODULE 2
1 What do you understand by ‘pressure bulb’? illustrate with neat sketch.(5m)
2 A circular area 6m is diameter , carries a uniformely distributed load of 10KN/m2 . plot the
variation of vertical stress at depth 2m,4m and 8m.(6m)
3 explain the principle of ‘new -marks chart’.(5m)
4 What are different types of settlement of footings ?explain.(4m)
5 Estimate the immediate settlement of a footing of size 2m*3m resting at a depth of 1.5m
in sandy soil whose compression modulus is 10N/mm2. Footing is expected to transmit a
unit pressure of 200KN/m2. Poission’s ratio of soil is 0.3 and influence factor for footing is
1.06.(4m)
6 a saturated clay 8m thick underlies a proposed new building. The existing over burden
pressure at the centre of the clay layer is 300KN/m2 and the load due to new building
increses the pressure by 200KN/m2. The liquid limit of soil is 75% with water content =50%
and Gs=2.7. estimate consolidation settlement.(8m) [June/July 2019]
7 derive the equation for verticle stresses below the centre of a circular area with uniform
load intensity ‘q’.(8M)
8 define isobar . construct an isobar for verticle stresses of 40KN/m 2.,when ground water
surface is subjected to a concentrated load of 1000 KN.(8M)
9 Esimate the immediate settlement of footing of size 2m*3m resting at a depth of 2m ina
sandy soil whose compression modulus is 10N/mm2 and the footing is expected to transmit
a unit pressure of 160N/mm2 . assume Y=0.28 and If =1.06.(4M)
10 Explain the construction and use of newmark’s chart.(8M)
11 Explain contact pressure distribution of soils.(6M)
12 A square footing 1.2m*1.2m rests on a saturated clay layer 4m deep. The soil properties
are WL=30%, Ysat= 17.8KN/m3 , w=28% and g=2.68. determine primary consolidation
settlement if the footing carries a load of 300KN.(6M) [ DEC/JAN2019]
13 Derive the expression for verticle stresses and shear by using Boussinesq’s theary. Also
write expression for westerguard’s theory.(8M)
14 what are newmark’s influence chart and also describe construction procedure for
newmark’s influence chart.(8M)
15 what are the types of settelement ? explain them with equations.(8M)
16 a soft normally consolidated clay layer 18m thick. The natural water content , saturated
unit weights specific gravity and liquid limit are 45%, 18KN/m 3,2.70 and 63% respectively.
The vertical stresses increment at centre of the layer due to the foundation load is
9KN/m2.the ground water level is at the surface of the clay layer.determine the settlement
of the foundation.(8M) [June/July 2018]
17 explain types of settlement with formulae.(6M)
18 define isobar. Using Boussenesq’s equation construct isobar of intensity 0.25 Q(25%
isobar), where Q is point load acting on the surface .(10M)
19 a circular area 6m diameter carries a uniformly distributed load of 10KN/m 2,determine
the vertical stress at a de[th of 2m,4m and 8m, plot the variation of vertical stress with
depth.(6M)
20 a square footing 1.2m*1.2m rests on a saturated clay layer 4
deep.W1=30%,Ysat=17.8KN/m3,W=28% and G=2.68.determine the settlement if the footing
carries a load of 300KN.(10m)[DEC/JAN2018]
21 List and assumptions and limitation of Boussinesq’s theary of stress in soil.(8M)
22 explain the construction and use of newmark’s chart.(8M)
23 a water tank is supported by a ring foundation having outer diameter of 10m and inner
diameter of 7.5m. the ring foundation transmit uniform load intensity of
160KN/m2.compute the vertical stress induced at a depth of 4m below the centre of ring
foundation using westergaurd’s anlysis . take Y=0.(4M)[June/July 2017]
24 compare Boussinesq’s theary eith westerguard’s theary with logical graph analysis .(8M)
25 find intensity of vertical pressure at a point 3m directly below 25KN point load acting on
a horizontal ground surface.what will be the vertical pressure at a point 2m horizontally
away from the axis of loading and at same depth of 3m? use Boussinesq’s equation.(8M)
26 explain component of settlements.(12M)
27 a reinforcement concrete foundation of diamension 1.8m*3.6m exerts a uniform
pressure of 180KN/m2 on soil mass , with E-value 45MN/m2.determine the value of
immediate settlement under the foundation . take Y=0.3 and If=1.0.(4M) [dec/jan 2017]